Examination of the processes of Latin American 19th century history that led to a close relationship between our countries with Europe and to the strenghtening of Creole Eurocentrism. Such link was imagined as much older and intimate, but actually belongs, in the same way that in other parts of the world, to the European hegemonic period in history. In our days the change towards a new world system is giving the opportunity for overcoming Creole Eurocentrism.