Vientos de libertad

La guerra de Conquista, la caída de la gran México-Tenochtitlan y la obligada conversión religiosa de su gente a la fe católica. Tiaztlán, guerrero azteca, cuenta su origen durante el esplendor del imperio mexica. Y contrasta su relato con la detallada crónica de los momentos más difíciles y dolorosos de la historia de su pueblo: la guerra de Conquista, la caída de la gran México-Tenochtitlán y la obligada conversión religiosa de su gente a la fe católica, hecho que verdaderamente daría inicio al virreinato de la Nueva España. Ésta es la segunda novela de Alejandro Basáñez...

"Thorough study of the cathedral cabildo--the ruling body of the Episcopal church--in the important diocesis of Michoacán. Covers the entire colonial period. The cabildo is analyzed as a collegiate body aware of its historical identity, its responsibilities and duties, and its relationship with the bishop. Traces important nuances in the evolution of this body. Sustained by strong archival research, this is a commendable history of a key part of the secular church"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

In "La muerte de Artemio Cruz" we are present in the last moments of the lif e of a powerful man, one who was a revolutionary soldier, a lover without passion, and a father without a family. Carlos Fuentes reveals in this novel the thoughts of an elderly man who can no longer fend for himself; the man is confronted with an imminent and torturous death, but his will does not allow him to be defeated.

Mexico is a country with a great history, from the ancient civilizations to nowadays. This book gather the most important events in Mexico's history. Ideal for students, investigations and persons interested in general culture.

Researchers Castro Ricalde and McKee present a documental work covering sources from the United States, México, Cuba, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Spain and Serbia to account for the complex development of the Mexican cinematographic industry in the first half of the 20th century and its efforts to establish a national identity myth designed for local consumer commercialization and powerful enough to stand against Hollywood dominance. The study spans 2 decades from the first sound movie Santa (1932) to 1955, when the "Mexican cinema of the "Golden Age" had a preponderant role in the...