Los saberes jesuitas en la primera globalización (Siglos XVI-XVIII)

When looking at historical photographs of Guadalupe residents, one sees the faces that represent the area s unique and diverse past. Originally inhabited by the indigenous Chumash and mapped by Spanish explorers, Guadalupe was first named in the 1840s Mexican land grant honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, the title given to the Virgin Mary. Through the years, waves of immigrants made their way to Guadalupe to take advantage of the fertile soil and unique geographic features, the most prominent of which are the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, which contain some of the tallest sand dunes on Earth and have...

A beautiful slipcase holds three volumes on the history of Bogota, making this resource an indispensable and fascinating documentary of Colombia's capital. The first two volumes that cover the conquest, colonialism, and the 19th century have been updated with fresh designs, while a completely new third volume covers the 20th century and includes the history of Bogota's expansion, the development of services and institutions, and the achievements and failures of more recent times. This lovely collection constitutes a legacy of obligatory reading for both its current and future inhabitants....

En 1992 se cumple el Quinto Centenario de una fecha clave en la Historia de España: Cristóbal Colón partió en busca de una nueva ruta hacia la India, los Reyes Católicos incorporaron Granada a la Corona... Aquel año de 1492 fue también el momento en el que los judíos españoles fueron expulsados de la Península. Este libro nos acerca a la historia de aquellos hombres que, entonces, tuvieron que enfrentarse a una difícil decisión: convertirse al cristianismo o marchar con sus familias hacia un futuro incierto.

CUBA 1959 is a fictional novel written in the Spanish language that recounts the determination and success of a group of young Cubans resisting against Fidel Castro's takeover of the island on January 1, 1959. Their political organization, the Brigada de Accion Popular manages to escape Castro's vindictive militias, and form an insurgent government inside Cuban territory; from there on the novel embarks on a fast-paced, entertaining and suspenseful narrative. As the author says: "it could have made the difference". Readers, Cuban or not will enjoy this novel's creativity, action and profound...