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The title isn't the best, but it will suffice. I've been doing some research lately regarding the 1820-1840 period in Latin America, but there are some questions plaguing me, especially considering that I'm trying to conceive a different ALT-South America. Perhaps someone there might explain some things:

1) Simon Bolivar had designs for a united Hispano-America, from Central America to Argentina, it seems. In OTL he intervened in Peru and his armies were responsible for the liberation of Upper Peru/Bolivia from the Spanish royalists. In this context how did exactly Peru rose up as an independent country? Was there any drive for the Peruvians to join Gran Colombia, or any interest of the Colombians of outright annexing Peru, like they seemed interested to do in Bolivia (considering that his general Sucre was created as President of Bolivia, it seems that for some time they intended for it to join the Colombian confederation).

2) What's the likelihood of Chile, instead of surviving as an independent republic, getting annexed or voluntarily joining one of its neighbors right after the Independence Wars? I've read somewhere that due to the geographic position (surrounded by the Andes), Chile had closer contact and ties with Peru than with Argentina. Is it feasible to conceive a newborn Chile to join the Peruvian republic?

3) Why exactly did the Peru-Bolivia Confederation failed IOTL? I realize they were invaded by Argentina and Chile, but wasn't there any kind of interest for Bolivians in remaining part of the PBC? In a more peaceful external scenario, could the Peruvian government prevent the break-up?

Thanks in advance!!!
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