While it is an adventure story, the book serves as a stark critique of the slave trade, highlighting how colonial fortunes were built on human exploitation even as other nations began outlawing the practice.
The novel provides a vivid historical portrait of the Spanish Empire’s final days, particularly the lucrative trade and colonial life in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
It explores the rise of the Catalan bourgeoisie and the social standing of those who returned from the colonies.
Gonzalo Hernández Guarch (also known as G.H. Guarch) Publisher: Almuzara (2018) Genre: Historical Fiction / Adventure Language: Spanish Length: Approximately 528–544 pages Synopsis