La Capital: The Biography of Mexico CityThe history of Mexico City is a sweeping, dramatic saga of individuals confronting victory and defeat, opulence and misery, euphoria and catastrophe. A colorful panorama, told by a Latin American correspondent of the New York Times. 16 pages of photos. |
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He also took care to dress the part of an illustrious captain - general , who could
command the respect of followers . “ He wore a plume of feathers with a medal ,
and a gold chain , and a velvet cloak trimmed with knots of gold , and in fact he ...
He also took care to dress the part of an illustrious captain - general , who could
command the respect of followers . “ He wore a plume of feathers with a medal ,
and a gold chain , and a velvet cloak trimmed with knots of gold , and in fact he ...
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33 By 1813 , Iturbide ' s military exploits had earned him a promotion to colonel
and command of the army in Guanajuato . But Iturbide complained that he was
still not receiving the advancement and honors he deserved , and felt that he was
...
33 By 1813 , Iturbide ' s military exploits had earned him a promotion to colonel
and command of the army in Guanajuato . But Iturbide complained that he was
still not receiving the advancement and honors he deserved , and felt that he was
...
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ican naval blockade was lifted to allow his ship to reach Veracruz , but after
arriving in Mexico City , he took command of the army to face an American
invasion force led by General Zachary Taylor in northern Mexico . Santa Anna
fought Taylor ...
ican naval blockade was lifted to allow his ship to reach Veracruz , but after
arriving in Mexico City , he took command of the army to face an American
invasion force led by General Zachary Taylor in northern Mexico . Santa Anna
fought Taylor ...
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La capital: the biography of Mexico City
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Prologue | 3 |
The Valley and Its First Inhabitants | 9 |
The Cannibal Empire | 26 |
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Πληροφορίες βιβλιογραφίας
| Τίτλος | La Capital: The Biography of Mexico City |
| Συγγραφέας | Jonathan Kandell |
| Έκδοση | εικονογραφημένη |
| Εκδότης | Random House, 1988 |
| Πρωτότυπο από | Πανεπιστήμιο του Τέξας |
| Ψηφιοποιήθηκε στις | 27 Ιουν. 2008 |
| ISBN | 0394540697, 9780394540696 |
| Μέγεθος | 640 σελίδες |
| Εξαγωγή αναφοράς | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |