Don Porfirio presidente--, nunca omnipotente

"Revisionist view of the traditional interpretation of 1923 revolt as a reaction against Obregón's imposition of Calles. Authors study four different regional revolts between 1923-24, all with different leaders and provoked by different causes: Rómulo Figueroa in Guerrero, Enrique Estrada in Jalisco, Guadalupe Sánchez in Veracruz, and Fortunato Maycotte in Oaxaca. Rebels failed because of a lack of central control or unifying program. Adolfo de la Huerta played only a 'decorative role' in the armed movement against Obregón"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Karina Batthyány nos coloca ante una idea sencilla pero que implica una transformación cultural que avanza firmemente: la importancia del trabajo no remunerado dentro del hogar y el estatuto de las mujeres como trabajadoras por esas tareas, que arrastran un estigma histórico de desvalorización y naturalización. La pandemia del coronavirus puso en evidencia su valor fundamental para el funcionamiento de la sociedad y la economía. Para analizar la igualdad y el ejercicio de derechos puertas adentro de los hogares, Batthyány nos propone revisar el concepto de género, la división sexual...

The main body of the book is the facsimile and transcription of the collection of themanuscript and typed letters and telegraphs mailed between artist Frida Kahlo and doctor LeoEloesser, and enriched with contributions written by experts in art and medicine such as CarlosMonsivais, Teresa del Conde, Juan Pascoe, and others. The group of letters corresponds to 3phases covering from 1936 to 1951: The first part reflects a courteous friendship and a paternalrelationship of total confidence and where she consults him for all medical and personal matters. The second part of the correspondence airs ...

"This interview provides excellent insights into the life of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano, leader of the Partido de la Revolución Democrática. Discusses his personal and political motivations, his experience as the son of a Mexican president, and the consequences of this upbringing"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.