El Asturiano que casi Acaba con la Independencia de Venezuela

José Tomás Boves is remembered as one of the most feared figures of the Venezuelan War of Independence. But reducing him to a mere bloodthirsty caudillo leaves unanswered the most important question: why did thousands of llaneros (plainsmen) choose to follow him? In this video, we analyze the phenomenon of José Tomás Boves from a historical perspective, exploring the social, economic, and political causes that allowed a humble shopkeeper from Calabozo to become the most feared royalist commander of Venezuelan independence. We will discover how the discontent of the llaneros, the Ordinances of the Llanos, the caste system, and the mistakes of the First and Second Republics transformed a war of independence into a true social war. This is not a video to justify Boves, but to understand why his movement managed to challenge the Republic and change the course of Venezuelan history. In this video you will discover: • Who was José Tomás Boves really? • Why did the llaneros fight alongside him? • How did he go from being a shopkeeper to leading the feared Infernal Legion? • What mistakes did the Second Republic make? • How did Boves influence the subsequent triumph of Bolívar and José Antonio Páez? If you're passionate about the history of Latin America and want to understand the events beyond the myths, this channel is for you. Video Chapters: 0:00 Why did the llaneros follow Boves? 1:02 The Republic That Didn't Belong to Everyone 4:19 The Birth of Boves 7:31 The Leader Who Understood What No One Else Did 10:52 When the War Ceased to Be a War of Independence 13:27 The Terror of 1814 16:16 The Death That Didn't End His Army 19:50 Closing Credits to all corresponding images #history #independence #boves #llaneros #bolívar #venezuelanindependence