The French and Francophiles have been glorified for more than a century now because of the decisiveness of the French influence in the birth of new states throughout the Latin American continent. Thus, today we can see a constant return to this New World: of the revolutions of independence and of the birth of nation-states of the Americas up to the present day. The history of Latin America would have progressively approximated the cultural sphere, shaking itself free of the European influence, in particular of France. In our opinion, this phenomenon requires an analysis, which we intend to accomplish here.

Français et francophiles ont abondamment glosé depuis plus d'un siècle sur le caractère déterminant de l'influence française dans la naissance des nouveaux Etats du sous-continent latino-américain. Aujourd'hui cependant, une antienne revient souvent dans ce Nouveau Monde: des Révolutions d'Indépendance et de la naissance des Etats-nations américains à nos jours, l'Amérique latine aurait progressivement changé de sphère culturelle, largué les amarres de l'Europe vieillissante ancrée, en particulier la France, dans un passé fastueux. Ce phénomène supposé requiert l'analyse.

A Internet é aqui considerada uma fonte alternativa do estudo da história, sobretudo história das relações diplomáticas. São analisados os sites dos ministérios das relações exteriores pelo mundo: alguns atribuem grande importância à história, com detalhada visão retrospectiva (Brasil, França, México, Rússia, Alemanha, Estados Unidos), outros têm abordagem seletiva ou restrita a determinados períodos (Espanha, Argentina, Itália, Bélgica, Portugal, China, Japão), uns se voltam para o passado, somente com informações históricas que sejam indispensáveis à imagem nacional (Suíça) e outros mostram sua história voltada para o futuro (Grã-Bretanha).

Internet is considered an alternative source to study the history, mainly the history of diplomatic relations. The sites of the ministries of external relations around the world are analized: some attribute great importance to the history, with detailed retrospective analysis (Brazil, France, Mexico, Russia, Germany, United States); others do a selective analysis, or restricted to certain periods (Spain, Argentina, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, China, Japan); some emphasize the past, only showing historical information that are indispensable to the national image (Switzerland); and others show their history turned to the future (Britain).