Rafael Ginard de la Rosa

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Versiones de la Independencia es una compilación de doce textos que recorren el período entre 1810 y 1825, etapa en que nuestro país rompe el yugo del dominio español y asienta las bases de su destino como nación.

Entre la colección de documentos del archivo Arroyo, que fueron propiedad del doctor David Mejía Velilla antes de su donación a la Universidad de La Sabana, se encuentra un epistolario de José María Mosquera y Figueroa, conformado por noventa cartas de este payanés ilustre, fechadas entre los años 1808 y 1828.

From reviews of the Spanish edition: “Meyer’s perceptive commentary on Mexican power politics presents new insights into the petroleum lobbies in Mexico City and Washington. With unbiased empathy he shows the validity of Mexico’s complaints about foreigners’ deriving an overabundance of profit from a nonrenewable natural resource. He understands United States history and never abuses his license to criticize.” —Hispanic American Historical Review “This useful addition to the literature on twentieth-century Mexican–United States diplomatic relations is a scholarly work, worthy...