Spanish History: Selected Texts from the Fall of Granada in 1492 to Modern Times

This book, with the texts all in Spanish and including poetry and both historical and contemporary prose, provides an introduction to Spanish history and culture for advanced students or anyone with a good basic knowledge of Spanish. This collection would also be of use to students in helping to improve their language skills. The work is unusual in that it brings together the study of history and literature in one anthology and it includes works by Hernan Cortes, Simon Bolivar, Miguel de Unamuno, Salvador Ortiz-Carboneres, Jose Ortega y Gasset, Pablo Neruda and "Testamento" - General Francisco Franco.