Veracruz Historia breve / Veracruz, a Brief History (Spanish Edition)

The participation of this region stands out in Mexicos destiny as a country due to Veracruzs historical, economical, political and social processes over the years. Up to the sixteenth century, the region sheltered the Olmec civilization; afterwards it was considered the door to colonization and for many years a mandatory stop off for goods, travelers and ideas between the old and the new worlds. And during the 1950s it was the setting for new political social and economical transformations.