Idependencia para Argentina

[vtsaogames]

Lovely painting.

Given how the last half century has panned out I often wonder whether Argentines feel independence was actually worth it.

Most folks greatly preferred being misruled by their own kind.

[**GS**]

Two more Units for Liberation of Argentina. Again Royalists: White with blue applications: Arequipa Regiment, Green with red: Talavera Regiment, alternate Uniform.

Dos unidades más para la liberación de Argentina. De nuevo realistas: blanco con azul: regimiento de Arequipa, verde con rojo: regimiento de talavera, uniforme alternativo.

Zwei weitere Einheiten für den Befreiungskampf Argentiniens. Wieder Royalisten. Weiß mit blau Arequipa Regiment, Grün mit Rot: Talavera Regiment, alternative Uniform.

[glenning]

Looking great!

[OB]

They really do. I don't want another project but this is very tempting.

[**GS**]

Thanks!
The story goes on:
A new unit for the Argentine liberation struggle. Royalists of the Chichas Militia, deployed in Tucuman.

[carlos marighela]

Nicely done. Tucuman eh? May be their great-great grandchildren will go on to be Montoneros?

[glenning]

Nice! Are there any good books on the subject of the independence wars in Argentina and Chile (preferably with colour plates á la Osprey)?

[**GS**]

Thanks!
Yes there are:
Liberators by John Fletcher (ISBN 0-9770742-0-X)
The wars of Spanish American Independence 180-29 by John Fletcher (ISBN 978-1-78200-766-1)
Guerras Civiles I, La independencia de los virreinatos de la monarquía espanola en America by José A. López Fernández (ISBN 987-84-947836-5-4)
Guerras Civiles II, La independencia de los virreinatos de la monarquía espanola en America by José A. López Fernández (ISBN 978-84-947836-9-2)
Guerras Civiles II, La independencia de los virreinatos de la monarquía espanola en America by José A. López Fernández (ISBN 978-84-948917-6-2)


Meanwhile:
A new unit for the Argentine liberation struggle. Royalists of the Abascal Carabineros, deployed in Chacabuco.

[commissarmoody]

Very cool.

[**GS**]

Thx!
Once more:
A new unit for the Argentine liberation struggle. Royalists of the Cazadores de Montevideo, alternate hats.

[commissarmoody]

Loving the colorful look of many of these units. A

[**GS**]

Thanks again!
So do I. The color plates and history state that the military organiszation of spanish colonial forces had been transformed from professional peninsular Spaniards to colonial militia. That meant, the uniforms and structures being diversified over the years. Resulting in colorful  and sometimes fancy uniforms. I took to take the more colorfol ones,of course!

[commissarmoody]

Got to start with the peacocks, before the drab main affair arrives. 
I am busy trying to convert over British to American Regulars and state militia for war of 1812 at the moment. I should problem post some of them up once i get them done.

[carlos marighela]

Thanks again!
So do I. The color plates and history state that the military organiszation of spanish colonial forces had been transformed from professional peninsular Spaniards to colonial militia. That meant, the uniforms and structures being diversified over the years. Resulting in colorful  and sometimes fancy uniforms. I took to take the more colorfol ones,of course!

They largely went back to standardised uniforms after independence. Actually they take on a decidedly Napoleonic French look by the time of the Cisplatine War.

[**GS**]

They largely went back to standardised uniforms after independence. Actually they take on a decidedly Napoleonic French look by the time of the Cisplatine War.

Right!
I am currently building royalist forces. The patriots are yet to come. They really tend to look like French Napos.