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Latinoamérica. Revista de estudios Latinoamericanos
On-line version ISSN 2448-6914Print version ISSN 1665-8574
Abstract
PADRON IGLESIAS, Wilfredo. Masonry, a Shady Spot in the Path of Francisco de Miranda. Latinoamérica [online]. 2015, n.61, pp.13-30. ISSN 2448-6914.
This article assesses the relationship of Francisco de Miranda, precursor and a starter of the hispanoamerican independence, with freemasonry. It is motivated by the existance of polemic and contrasted criteria on remarkable aspects, like his membership to this organization, lodge founded under his command and the personalities that were initiated under his guidance. As the main result, is offered an analysis of the main writers and works that have dealt with the topic from the academic field and how to identify the factors that have limitted his right comprehention and public presentation.
Keywords : Francisco de Miranda; Freemasonry; Lodges; Independence; Historiography.