Quito Y La Independencia de America

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....

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute...

Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas (Cuéllar, 1549 - Madrid, 1626), cronista, historiador y escritor prolífico del Siglo de Oro, es autor, entre otras obras, de la Historia general de los hechos de los castellanos en las Islas y Tierra Firme del mar Océano o Décadas, considerada una de las primeras "Historias de América", principalmente de los descubrimientos y conquistas. Fue Cronista Mayor de Castilla y de Indias. Está considerado el historiador de temática más amplia en su época. Entre su abundante obra sobresale esta Historia General del Mundo en tiempos de Felipe II, que Mariano...

Glosario para la Independencia es una compilación de diferentes documentos del periodo de la Independencia, que reflejan el cambio del lenguaje y términos que demarcaron esta época.