La historia del Vaupés desde esta orilla

This book deals with the evangelization of Spanish-speaking America between the European conquest and independence. The study investigates the concepts and strategies of catechesis, the general conditions of Church law and national politics as well as the prerequisites and conditions on the part of the Indians. New and specific forms of mutual understanding, of mediation and resistance developed through the transfer of European knowledge to a second geographical area and through the contact of cultures and religions. These new forms evolved beyond the sphere of religion and determine cultural ...

Delve into the memories, meals, and the men and women behind Fairfield's' beloved former dining spots. Since the city's incorporation in 1903, Fairfield's restaurants have reflected the simple tastes of suburban life, serving up good food and great times at places like the Firehouse Deli-Café, the Hi-Fi Drive-In and beyond. Longtime residents knew the best Mexican food north of Tijuana could be found at Dan & Ruth's Café, and Voici, where the movers and shakers met, claimed the crown as swankiest spot in town. Smorga Bob's, the buffet-style family restaurant where locals could let their...

El hallazgo del llamado Códice K en las ruinas mayas de Palenque permitió descubrir la asombrosa profecía que contiene. ¿Qué ocurrirá en 2012? Esta obra nos habla del contenido del códice y de un salto evolutivo enmarcado en un escenario de profundos cambios sociales y de cataclismos devastadores. ¿Verdaderamente fueron capaces los mayas, a través de sus precisos calendarios, de predecir acontecimientos del futuro? Y lo que es más inquietante: ¿estamos a las puertas del episodio más importante en la historia de la humanidad? ALBERTO BEUTTENMÜLLER es un periodista apasionado por...

When Friar Diego Bringas penned his 1796–97 report on conditions in northwestern New Spain, he was imbued with an enthusiastic drive for reform. Hoping to gain the King of Spain’s support in improving the missionary program, Bringas set down a detailed history of all that had happened in the region since Father Kino’s day. His writings offer a valuable study of Spanish attempts to bring about cultural change among the Piman Indians. Daniel S. Matson and Bernard L. Fontana have translated the Bringas document and added an informative introduction, notes, and references. They analyze...