Mexicana

Panorama de la filosofía colonial -- Un siglo de oro -- La defensa frente a Europa -- El humanismo clásico -- La presencia de Descartes -- El pensamiento moderno de los jesuitas -- Los Elementos de filosofía moderna, de Gamarra -- La cima de la Ilustración--Alzate -- La preparación de la Independencia -- Modernidad en pensamiento y acción--Hidalgo.

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.

"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.