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I Saw a City Invincible - Urban Portraits of Latin America (Paperback, New)
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I Saw a City Invincible - Urban Portraits of Latin America (Paperback, New)
Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America
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When the Spaniards settled in Latin America, they immediately
surrounded themselves with cities. Equating civilization with urban
existence, the early conquerors of the New World rapidly
established themselves as urban lords. Latin American cities then
became synonymous with Spanish power and all of its privileged
attributes: political authority, ecclesiastical activity, commerce,
finance, and conspicuous consumption. This volume represents some
of the most enduring reflections on the Latin American city. All of
the essays were written by public officials, journalists, and
social commentators, among others, who participated actively in the
affairs of the cities they so perceptively describe. The collection
offers critical analyses spanning hundreds of years, beginning with
the era of the conquistadores in Tenochtitl n and continuing to the
deafening bustle of today's urban crowds in Mexico City. Professors
Gilbert Joseph and Mark Szuchman offer translations of classic
pieces by writers previously little known to Western audiences:
Cobo, Garc a, Santos Vilhena, and Leite de Barros.
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