Documents of Latin American and Latino Art

The invention of America, an inquiry into the Historical nature of the New World and the Meaning of its History

O'Gorman, Edmundo, 1906-1995

In these texts, Edmundo O’Gorman analyzes the historiography of America, and, in the process, argues that the idea of America has been an invention of history. In “Part 1,” he traces the considerable efforts by historians to uphold Columbus as [...]

ICAA Record ID: 839287