Los mitos clásicos durante la independencia de Hispanoamérica: José Mariano Beristáin de Souza y Benito María Moxó y Francolí

The aim of this article is to examine the use of Greco-Roman mythical references and figures in Hispanic American thought during the period surrounding the independence of Latin America, through the analysis of two key authors: José Mariano Beristáin de Souza and Benito María Moxó y Francolí. To this end, these elements have been identified and studied in a series of literary texts, sermons, speeches, and pastoral letters. The analysis reveals that both authors integrate classical mythology as a tool of ideological legitimation. The myths are reinterpreted and adapted to the American context, where they acquire renewed meanings and fulfill various functions: they serve as frameworks for analysis, rhetorical devices, and instruments of political intervention. In both cases, the classical tradition not only enriches their work, but also offers symbolic keys to interpret the historical, social, and cultural processes of their time.