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The Art of Gold: The Legacy of Pre-Hispanic Colombia
Roberto Lleras, Clara Isabel Botero, ...

Skira, 2007

Gold held a deep symbolic meaning for the pre-Hispanic cultures of present-day Colombia. Its color and brilliance made it analogous with the Sun and a powerful symbol of fertility. Its physical and chemical properties allowed for the creation of different textures and a variety of color tones that became part of the political and ritual functions of the objects produced. They manufactured simple objects used by ordinary members of the community, ...

Boricuas: Influential Puerto Rican Writings - An Anthology

20 reviews
Roberto Santiago

One World/Ballantine, 1995

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This book has enlightened me. I know I am not alone in my thoughts. All the feelings I have towards the Puerto Rican struggle for recognition and respect have been expressed and shared throughout this book. Every word brought about different ideas and views on what has been taken away from Puerto Rico. Every Puerto rican should read this and learn about our past and opinions of fellow latinos. ...