by Yuri Herrera · EDITORIAL PERIFERICA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788416291748
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On March 10, 1920, a devastating fire broke out in the El Bordo mine, located in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. Following the declaration of authorities, doctors, and representatives of the mining company, the mine shaft was closed to extinguish the fire. Days later, upon re-entering the mine, eighty-seven corpses and seven living miners were discovered. Yuri Herrera reconstructs the historical events, showing the complicity between authorities and the press while the miners struggled to survive. This real and fascinating account reveals a hidden story that transcends the local, reflecting similar tragedies around the world.
Yuri Herrera is a Mexican political scientist, editor, and contemporary writer. He currently teaches at Tulane University in New Orleans.
