Zamora’s training as a diplomat and an international jurist explains his methodical, evidence-based approach. However, his conservative, neo-Hispanist perspective has made him a pariah in mainstream Latin American academic circles. He argues that the independence wars were not heroic liberations but a catastrophic dismantling of a unified, prosperous civilization. This thesis is what drives the demand for the —readers want to see the evidence for themselves.

The secret history of Spanish-American independence is worth uncovering, but it is also worth paying for.

In the realm of Latin American history, few topics have sparked as much debate and controversy as the conquest and colonization of the Americas. For centuries, the narrative of the Spanish conquest has been romanticized, with figures like Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro hailed as heroes and liberators. However, not all historians have accepted this narrative at face value. One such scholar is Augusto Zamora, whose book "Malditos Libertadores" (Damned Liberators) challenges the traditional account of the conquest and offers a provocative reevaluation of the legacy of the Spanish conquistadors.

The book " Malditos Libertadores: Historia del subdesarrollo latinoamericano