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Lejos de la frivolidad social, este interesante libro busca explicar genealogicamente nuestra historia a traves de los parentescos que vinculan a sus protagonistas. La conquista - sostiene Narciso Binayan Carmona - fue una cuestion de familia. Tres nombres sucesivos concibieron unir el actual territorio argentino: Francisco de Aguirre, que dio nombre a Santiago del Estero, la mas antigua ciudad argentina (1553); su consuegro Juan de Matienzo, y Juan Ramirez de Velasco, que propuso en 1586 una gobernacion cuyos limites serian al norte, la audiencia de Charcas - fin del altiplano andino -, al...

"Fine research tool catalogs gubernatorial and viceregal edicts by date of declaration and indexes them topically, such as 'Celebraciones' and 'Marina,' and onomastically. Especially useful for social and municipal history of Buenos Aires"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"The Peronist left arose in reaction to attempts to supress the movement. Ironically, its great victory, in forcing the military to accept Perón's return to power, also led to its demise. Legitimated by elections, Perón isolated and attacked his young supporters. A familiar story, but well told and documented"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.