Harriet J. Bauman
Barlow, Genevieve.
Leyendas Latinoamericanas
(Lincolnwood, Illinois: National Textbook Company).
A collection of legends from Latin America. The five Mexican legends are interesting and appeal to students.
Barlow, Genevieve and William Stivers.
Leyendas Mexicanas
(Lincolnwood, Illinois: National Textbook Company).
A good selection of Mexican legends. Some are religious in nature, while others explain natural phenomena.
Boggs, Stanley H. “Pre-Maya Costumes and Coiffures”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat Of the Organization of American States), Volume 25 Number 2, February, 1973, pp. 19-24.
Interesting information and good photographs.
Brady, Agnes M. and Domingo Ricart.
Dos Aventureros
:
De Soto
y
Coronado
(Lincolnwood, Illinois: National Textbook Company).
The story of two Spanish
conquistadores
related in an exciting manner.
Burnett, Jane.
Muchas Facetas de México
(Lincolnwood, Ill.: National Textbook Company).
A good book to read about Mexico.
Calvimontes, Raul. “Folk Arts Through the Ages”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the Organization of American States), Volume 25 Numbers 11-12, November-December, 1973, pp. S-8-S-24.
A good general introduction to the subject of folk art.
Casellas, Roberto. “Confederate Colonists in Mexico”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the Organization of American States), Volume 27 Number 9, September, 1975, pp. 8-15.
An interesting topic of the Civil War in the United States.
Colina, Rafael de la. “Reevaluating the Discovery”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 26 No. 10, October, 1974, pp. 2-4.
A discussion of the rights and wrongs committed during the conquest of the New World.
Cuéllar, Elizabeth Snoddy. “Mexico’s Many Costumes”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 28 No. 5, May, 1976, pp. 5-13.
Some excellent photographs of Mexican costumes.
Gannon, Francis X. “Latin America and Europe Today”
Américas
(Washington, D,C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 29 No. 10, October, 1977, p. 29.
Discusses the interaction between the countries of Europe and those of Latin America.
González-Hontoria de Alvarez Romero, Guadalupe. “Aztec Featherwork”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 25 No. 1, January, 1973, pp. 13-18.
Good photographs of an interesting folk art.
Hancock de Sandoval, Judith. “The Painted Ceiling of Tupátero”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 25 Nos. 6-7, June-July, 1973, pp. 2-11.
An interesting article about the decorations of a Catholic church.
Hogan, Brother Lawrence. “A Latin-American Chapel in Potomac”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 25 No. 1, January, 1973, pp. 25-28.
The Spanish churches built in their colonies are shown at their best in this church.
Holmgren, Virginia C. “Beasts from the New World”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 25 Nos. 11-12, November-December, 1973, pp. 7-15.
An interesting article depicting the animals in the New World.
Joya, Joseph John. “Hispanic America and U.S. Independence”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.) Vol. 28 Nos. 6-7, June-July, 1976, pp. 5-12.
This article details how the Revolutionary War affected other Americans.
Kelemen, Pál. “Proud, Lonely Churches”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 28 No. 2, February, 1976, pp. 2-11.
An interesting description of Spanish churches in Mexico.
“Mexico A Story of Three Cultures”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 30 No. 3, March, 1978, pp. 17-40.
An excellent treatment of background information on Mexico.
Peredo, Miguel Guzmán. “Exploring the Sacred Well”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 26 No. 8, August, 1974, pp. 17-23.
A study of underwater archeology in Mexican art.
Pietri, Arturo Uslar. “The World the Europeans Called New”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 28 No. 4, April, 1976, pp. 9-16.
An interesting description of the Americas.
Pi–eiro, Armando Alonso. “When Argentina Conquered California”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 29 No. 6-7, June-July, 1977, pp. 34-37.
In the nineteenth century, the Argentinians wanted territory in the Pacific. On their way, they captured Monterey in California.
Profiles from Mexican History
(Lincolnwood, Illinois: National Textbook Company).
Individual books with the biographies of: Lázaro Cárdenas, Porfirio D’az, Hidalgo, Juárez, Francisco I. Madero, Moctezuma, Morelos, Francisco Villa, Zapata.
Reber, James Q., photographer. “Mexican Portfolio Landscape, Art, People”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 27 No. 5, May, 1975,
A great collection of photographs!
Roberts, Estelle Caloia. “Los Cuatro Mexico’s Majestie Artists”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 29 Nos. 6-7, June-July, 1977, pp. 38-45.
Mexico’s four greatest artists and their works are presented with many photographs.
Schele, Linda. “Space and Life Style: A Maya Answer”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 25 No. 5, May, 1973, pp. 33-39.
An interesting approach to Mayan architecture.
Soper, Cherrie L. and Montserrat Blanch de Alcolea. “Extremadura Cradle of Conquistadors”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 29 No. 10, October, 1977, pp. 34-40.
An interesting account of the origins of the Spanish explorers.
Taylor, Herb, Jr. “The Missions of San Antonio”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 24 No. 10, October, 1972, pp. 28-31.
An intriguing look at the Spanish mission.
Terán, Francisco. “The Conquistadors’ Ladies”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 28 No. 2, February, 1976, pp. 12-18.
An account of the aid given to the Conquistadors by Indian women.
Vasquez de Acu–a, Isidoro. “The Kingdon of the XV Islands”
Américas
(Washington, D.C.: General Secretariat of the O.A.S.), Vol. 25 No. 1, January, 1973, pp. 2-6. And “An Enduring Heritage”
Américas
Vol. 29 No. 10, October, 1977, pp. 30-33.
Details of the Spanish Conquest.
Whitaker, Irwin and Emily. “Contemporary Mexican Pottery”
Américas
(Wash.,D.C.: O.A.S.), Vol. 26 No. 8, August, 1974, pp. S-1-S-16.
Good photographs of Mexican pottery.