Despite theoretical and critical approaches to Simón Rodríguez Sociedades americanas in 1828, to dive into an analysis that values the expression of his ideas as a form of an essay, is necessary. How thought manifests itself through images/texts and how it combines intellectual and artistic work is important. These features suggest the conception of a visual essay which constitutes a predecessor of visual and concrete poetry, and a way of organizing thought. The aim is to use the form as a basis to think about the work and then turn to the theory of the essay to appreciate its characteristics.