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The Conquistadores and Crypto-Jews of Monterrey
The Conquistadores and Crypto-Jews of Monterrey
Among the cities in Mexico, Monterrey has a mystique all its own marked by the enduring "Jewish question" regarding its founding in 1596. The historian, Vito Alessio Robles, made the statement that "all the citizens of Monterrey are descended from Jews." Includes chapters on early prominent founders and families, Alberto del Canto, Luis de Carvajal, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa, Diego de Montemayor, Founder of Monterrey, The Garzas of Lepe and Monterrey, Francisco Báez de Benavides and the Martínez of Marin. This book reviews the evidence.--From distributor information.
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Signpost Guide Andalucia and the Costa Del Sol
Signpost Guide Andalucia and the Costa Del Sol
The best of Andalucia's Mediterranean coastline plus Gibraltar, the vibrant Moorish cities of Granada, Cordoba and Sevilla, the white towns of the interior and the mountain villages of the Sierra Nevada.
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures
Presenting the most up-to-date coverage on our knowledge of this society, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures is the first comprehensive and comparative reference source to chronicle Pre-Hispanic, Colonial, and modern Mesoamerica. Written for a wide audience, it is an invaluable reference for interested lay persons, students, teachers, and scholars in such fields as art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, Latin American culture, and the history of the region. Organized alphabetically, the articles range from 500-word biographies to 7,000-word entries on geography and history to the legacy of the arts, writings, architecture, and religious rituals. An extensive network of cross-references, blind entries, and annotated bibliographies guide the reader to related entries within the Encyclopedia and provide the groundwork for further research.
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Protesta obrera y sindicalismo en una región "idílica"
Protesta obrera y sindicalismo en una región "idílica"
Analiza la evolución que ha sufrido el sindicato de CC.OO. en la provincia de Jaén desde lo que fueron sus orígenes como movimiento de las Comisiones Obreras hasta la consolidación del mismo como sindicato de clase en los años ochenta.
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Wars of the Americas: Independence to the modern era
Wars of the Americas: Independence to the modern era
An annotated chronology covering every major--as well as most minor--military conflicts since the arrival of Columbus.
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Carpizo y la CNDH
Carpizo y la CNDH
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Nuestros presidentes
Nuestros presidentes
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Forest insects of Mexico
Forest insects of Mexico
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