Las intendencias de la Nueva España

"Thorough study of the cathedral cabildo--the ruling body of the Episcopal church--in the important diocesis of Michoacán. Covers the entire colonial period. The cabildo is analyzed as a collegiate body aware of its historical identity, its responsibilities and duties, and its relationship with the bishop. Traces important nuances in the evolution of this body. Sustained by strong archival research, this is a commendable history of a key part of the secular church"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Document referring to an incident where a government official was denied access to a miltary hospital. It refers to an article in a law from 1739 concerning how officials may conduct visits and other commisions in hospitals.

"En esta extraña pero fascinante novela, el Chanfalla, personaje nacido de la entraña misma de la ciudad de México, vive su adolescencia y primera juventud a través de cuatro niveles narrativos que lo rebotan desde la lobreguez de un apando donde lo asalta la rima interior de sus experiencias carcelarias, hasta sus días felices del inicio del porrismo (1938), cuando acosado por los agentes secretos (Tiras) que le exprimen hasta el último cobre obtenido en sus correrías, halla refugio en el viejo plantel de la Preparatoria de San Ildefolso, desde donde escapa al ambiente de los salones...

In "La muerte de Artemio Cruz" we are present in the last moments of the lif e of a powerful man, one who was a revolutionary soldier, a lover without passion, and a father without a family. Carlos Fuentes reveals in this novel the thoughts of an elderly man who can no longer fend for himself; the man is confronted with an imminent and torturous death, but his will does not allow him to be defeated.