From the mysterious cave drawings at Altamira to the explosive graffiti on the walls of East Los Angeles, images in Spain & the Americas speak to us of the astonishing richness & vitality of Spanish culture. Now Fuentes, an internationally renowned novelist & diplomat, provides a unique history of the forces that have created this remarkable culture. 157 illustrations.
Introduction
Sun & shadow
The conquest of Spain
The reconquest of Spain
1492: the crucial year
The rise & fall of the Indian world
The conquest & reconquest of the New World
The age of empire
The century of gold
The baroque culture of the New World
The age of Goya
Toward independence
Simón Bolívar & José de San Martín
The time of tyrants
The culture of independence
Land & liberty
Latin America
Contemporary Spain
Hispanic USA
The Monarchies of Spain
Sources & Readings
Illustration Credits
Acknowledgments
Index