Las Cortes de Cádiz : eslabón perdido de la historiografía centroamericana

Abstract

Assessment of the role played by the Cadiz Cortes in historiography and the development of Central-American societies. The topic is nearly nonexistent in older works, and its presence during the 20th century and the latest decades is minor. Despite its increased occurrence both in European and American works, the Cadiz Cortes are the missing link preventing authors from performing accurate analysis which, in turn, leads to serious issues: repeating previous mistakes and arriving to narrow or incorrect conclusions —subsequently aggravated by their generalized application. This missing link will support the analysis of the process of Independence, the merging of Central America into Mexico and the failure of Federalism —all of these, topics for a different article.