Latinoamerica: Presente y pasado

by Arturo A. Fox

Introduces readers to 15th century Europe and Columbus's life and first voyage. Covers the main pre-Columbian civilizations of the New World, the Spanish enterprise of exploration and conquest, and the colonial period of Spanish America. Describes the independence period of Spanish America and the emergence of the new Spanish American nations. Discusses the main intellectual, artistic and literary trends of 20th century Spanish America. Supplements readings with exercises that emphasize language acquisition of cultural material, test comprehension, and elicit readers' reactions to issues raised.

Genres: History, Textbooks

392 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1998

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I used this text for an intro to Latin American culture and civilization, and I found it very useful. Although it can be rather dry, the language is clear and accessible to students who are learning "content" (rather than grammar, vocab, etc.) for the first time in Spanish. I supplemented with newspaper articles, video clips, and short stories.

[Silvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was probably my favorite textbook out of all the textbooks I've ever had to read for a class. This book was very easy to read and it condensed a lot of important information into a manageable amount of pages.

[Sweet Mama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommended