WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
Los Conquistadores: El origen heróico de América cover

Los Conquistadores: El origen heróico de América

By José María Salaverría
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

History - AmericanHistory - EuropeanHistory - Other

About This Book

Meditación en tono de crónica viajera que sitúa en la Extremadura rural el origen moral y humano de las empresas americanas. El autor describe paisajes, pueblos, ruinas romanas y tipos humanos, y enlaza esas observaciones con perfiles y anécdotas sobre los conquistadores, proponiendo que su audacia y temperamento surgieron de aquel medio. El texto combina descripción topográfica, evocación histórica y reflexión sobre la memoria colectiva, abordando temas de heroísmo, ambición y la relación entre tierra natal y expansión ultramarina.

About the Author

Salaverría, José María portrait

José María Salaverría

José María Salaverría was a notable Spanish author and literary figure, recognized for his contributions to the understanding of Argentine culture and history. His works often explore themes of identity and heritage, reflecting the complexities of the Spanish-speaking world. Among his key texts is "Alma vasca," which delves into the Basque identity, while "Los Conquistadores: El origen heróico de América" examines the heroic narratives surrounding the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Salaverría's writings are significant for their cultural insights and literary merit, making him an important figure in the landscape of Spanish literature.

More Books by This Author

3 picks
Alma vasca cover Alma vasca by José María Salaverría El poema de la Pampa: "Martín Fierro" y el criollismo español cover El poema de la Pampa: "Martín Fierro" y el criollismo español by José María Salaverría Paisajes Argentinos cover Paisajes Argentinos by José María Salaverría

You May Also Like

6 picks
"'Tis Sixty Years Since" / Address of Charles Francis Adams; Founders' Day, January 16, 1913 cover "'Tis Sixty Years Since" / Address of Charles Francis Adams; Founders' Day, January 16, 1913 by Charles Francis Adams "1683-1920" / The Fourteen Points and What Became of Them—Foreign Propaganda in the Public Schools—Rewriting the History of the United States—The Espionage Act and How It Worked—"Illegal and Indefensible Blockade" of the Central Powers—1,000,000 Victims of Starvation—Our Debt to France and to Germany—The War Vote in Congress—Truth About the Belgian Atrocities—Our Treaty with Germany and How Observed—The Alien Property Custodianship—Secret Will of Cecil Rhodes—Racial Strains in American Life—Germantown Settlement of 1683 and a Thousand Other Topics cover "1683-1920" / The Fourteen Points and What Became of Them—Foreign Propaganda in the Public Schools—Rewriting the History of the United States—The Espionage Act and How It Worked—"Illegal and Indefensible Blockade" of the Central Powers—1,000,000 Victims of Starvation—Our Debt to France and to Germany—The War Vote in Congress—Truth About the Belgian Atrocities—Our Treaty with Germany and How Observed—The Alien Property Custodianship—Secret Will of Cecil Rhodes—Racial Strains in American Life—Germantown Settlement of 1683 and a Thousand Other Topics by Frederick Franklin Schrader "America for Americans!" / The Typical American, Thanksgiving Sermon cover "America for Americans!" / The Typical American, Thanksgiving Sermon by John Philip Newman "Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message / With his own words which have won thousands for Christ cover "Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message / With his own words which have won thousands for Christ by William T. Ellis "Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer cover "Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer by Elizabeth Bacon Custer "Broke," The Man Without the Dime cover "Broke," The Man Without the Dime by Edwin A. Brown