Founding of the Lautaro Lodge

The Lautaro Lodge was a revolutionary masonic lodge active in Latin American politics in the 19th century, initially known as the Lodge of Rational Knights. For many years it was believed to have been founded as an extension of the British lodge "The Great American Reunion", created by Francisco de Miranda. Recent research suggests instead that it was founded in Cádiz, Spain, and that Miranda was not among its founders, as he was living in Paris at the time, from where he returned to London in January 1798.