Bolívar y la Santa Sede1996

"Pro-clerical in orientation, argues that Bolívar sought a 'direct' relationship with the papacy, without subordination of Church to state as had been the case under the Bourbons. Also asserts that Bolívar sought to promote Catholicism in order to stabilize post-independence society. Useful documentary appendix"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.