Cowboys and Caudillos

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En cada época existen diferentes caminos que sigue la movilidad social y en todo momento suponemos que sus motivaciones en el pasado pudieron ser semejantes a las que nos parecen importantes hoy. Así, la influencia de las ideas racistas de los siglos XIX y XX propiciaron la creencia de que, en la Nueva España, bajo un régimen jerárquico y autoritario, la pureza de sangre tenía que ser lo que determinase el ascenso social. La sombra del mestizaje contamina la idea de movilidad, como si sólo los genes determinaran el nivel de reconocimiento al que alguien podía aspirar. Pero nos...

The appearance of modern mercenaries came at the end of World War II including the French, British, and Belgians that acted during the decolonization process in the 60s and 70s. Currently, the classic mercenary has been replaced by private military companies like Blackwater. This is their story.

Un recorrido con todos los matices por la Buenos Aires del quinquenio anterior al festejo del Centenario. La vida cotidiana, cultural y política de una población llena de inmigrantes e hijos de inmigrantes.