México en mí

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...

From the beginning of the Second World War the sea became a vitally important scene of conflict. Great Britain relied on receiving supplies by sea and, therefore, a total blockade of the United Kingdom was one the main objectives of Hitler’s Germany. The British government was forced to maintain a strategy of antisubmarine warfare throughout the conflict, while the Royal Navy sought to interrupt the Third Reich’s maritime traffic. In these circumstances the submarine became an important weapon of war. Headed by Karl Dönitz, who would later succeed Hitler as Head of State, the German...

The originality of this work lies in the sociologic study of the militia, prospecting churches, quarters, social groups and professionals, and also in the conscripts¿ physical traits. This is the first time that the origin of compulsory conscription in the city of Castellón during the Bourbon period is researched.

“BH Hispania es una obra que nos acerca al pasado de nuestro territorio de forma fiel y sencilla. Dividida en diferentes capítulos aborda una parte importante de la historia de España ampliamente tratada por muchos otros eruditos. El autor nos presenta un pequeño manual que hace las delicias de todo amante de la historia, con información buena y precisa sobre el tema tratado.” (Blog Cientos de miles de historias, 20 de septiembre de 2011) Una de las provincias más ricas e importantes del Imperio romano, patria de filósofos y emperadores, conquistada tras acabar con su heroica...