Las Alpujarras a principios del siglo XVII

"Facundo" is a text about geography, sociology, politics, and history all blended together, as well as the clear preview of the government program of who would become the president of Argentina 15 years later.

Fidel Castro's account of how in 74 days of battle in the summer of 1958, 300 revolutionary fighters—with the support of workers and farmers across Cuba—defeated Batista's 10,000-strong “final offensive.” Introduction, maps, photos, facsimiles of historical documents, illustrated glossary of weapons.

Was there ever a Garden of Eden? What became of the 10 lost tribes of Israel? What is the significance of the European megaliths? Twenty-eight leading authorities draw on modern science and the latest research to explore some of archaeology's most baffling controversies and enigmas, from mankind's origins to the mysterious collapse of once powerful civilizations, in this informative perspective on human history. Packed with evocative photographs and informative diagrams, maps, and plans, this guide offers a fascinating window into vanished worlds. Habría un jardín de Edén? Cómo murió...

Durante el siglo XVII, desde Madrid, el rey y sus ministros del Consejo de Indias gobernaban territorios esparcidos entre Filipinas, Santo Domingo, México, Perú, Chile, Nueva Galicia, etc. En suma el Nuevo Mundo o las Indias Occidentales. Para superar distancias inéditas, la autoridad real recurrió masivamente a los papeles: cartas, cédulas, memoriales, informaciones, etc. fueron el principal medio de comunicación entre las dos orillas del Atlántico y más allá del Pacífico. Al estudiar un personaje secundario y desconocido, Juan Díez de la Calle, oficial de la Secretaría de Nueva...