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"Carefully researched study of the economic impact of the Chilean occupation of Lima during the War of the Pacific. Looks at banking and the roles of emerging Spanish and Chinese merchants. Concludes that the economic 'ruin' of Lima by the end of the occupation was nearly complete. Suggests that the economic issues of the Chilean occupation were so profound that they played a significant role in delaying the final settlement of the War of the Pacific claims until 1929"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Instructions given by order of Maximilian to Juan N. Almonte concerning his mission to France, signed by the Minister, Martín Castillo y Cos.

Included are "Personal de la Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Obras Públicas," enero de 1904, "Personal de la Dirección General de Telégrafos Federales y Oficinas de su Dependencia," enero-abril de 1904, and "Personal de la Dirección General de Correos y Oficinas de su Dependencia," julio de 1904.

This anthological edition is a well-deserved tribute on the life work of Bostelmann (b. Mexico), one of Mexico's most noted late 20th century photographers. This photographic retrospective presents his striking b/w photographs of desolated and rainy places, nude figures, the town of Cuetzalan, political meetings, children and his ironic color series (CrÑnica de familia, la vida en breve, gallo). Bostelmann was against what he called the "current use and abuse of digital elements" to enhance photography.

"Durante mucho tiempo el Estado tarasco ha sido presentado como un ente aislado en Mesoamérica. La presente obra investiga los contactos exteriores del Irechecua Tzintzuntzani y muestra que no sólo en el ámbito cultural, sino también en el político y económico, participó en el multicéntrico sistema mundo mesoamericano del Posclásico. Aparte del análisis de los contactos con grupos y regiones dentro de Mesoamérica, se incluye el estudio de las relaciones con Aridoamérica y se evalúa la posibilidad de contactos con Centroamérica y Suramérica. Se explora además la fragmentación...