by German Arciniegas · Inst.Gallach- Barcelona · tapa dura · ISBN 9788449402180
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«Historiadores de Indias» is the anthology of chronicles of the Indies prepared by Germán Arciniegas, published by Instituto Gallach in hardcover (460 pages, in Spanish).
It brings together chronicles and accounts of the discovery and conquest of America, with texts by Christopher Columbus, Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo, Bartolomé de las Casas, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Bernal Díaz del Castillo and other chroniclers and historians. The selection allows different perspectives on the encounter between Spain and the New World to be compared.
Commemorative edition published by Instituto Gallach, with selection, preliminary study and notes by Germán Arciniegas.
It will appeal to readers of colonial history and to those who wish to approach the narrative sources of the discovery of America.
Germán Arciniegas Angueyra was a Colombian historian, writer and journalist who was known for his advocacy of educational and cultural issues, as well as his outspoken opposition to dictatorship. He also served as a college professor and held positions in the government, including Minister of Education and several ambassadorships.
