Celebrated as a triumphant collaboration between the American and Mexican governments, the damming of the Rio Grande in the early 1950s was expected to prove highly beneficial to the valley inhabitants of both countries. The success of this project, however, necessitated the gradual submersion of the colonial city of Guerrero beneath the water of the man-made reservoir. The inhabitants were uprooted and displaced, robbed of their land, their sense of community, their places of worship, study, and play--even their graves. ...
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Celebrated as a triumphant collaboration between the American and Mexican governments, the damming of the Rio Grande in the early 1950s was expected to prove highly beneficial to the valley inhabitants of both countries. The success of this project, however, necessitated the gradual submersion of the colonial city of Guerrero beneath the water of the man-made reservoir. The inhabitants were uprooted and displaced, robbed of their land, their sense of community, their places of worship, study, and play--even their graves. Guerrero Viejo --simultaneously in Spanish and English text--is a haunting tale of power and priorities, of a place sentenced to die. Weaving oral interviews and personal investigation, Elena Poniatowska chronicles the historical and social development of Guerrero from its founding to its abandonment by all but a few residents. Their narratives and memories offer a vibrant vision of this historic colonial town which is juxtaposed to Guerrero's current state as captured in Richard Payne's photography. Through sensitive prose and eloquent black and white photographs, this book reclaims the city of Guerrero and offers a valuable lesson for the world today.
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G+ (Ex-library, with bookplate, no dj, cover has scuffs, has label residue on spine, book block itself is good. ) Black stamped cloth, 92 pp., many BW illus. Text is in Spanish and English. A photographic tribute to Guerrero Viejo, Mexico--a border town abandoned and flooded by the creation of Falcon Lake in the 1950s. Its ruins and remnants are depicted here, along with the spirit of its former residents.
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Fine Condition in Fine Condition jacket. 92 pages 56 duotone photographs. A very minor bump to the top edge otherwise fine. Essay by Elena Poniatowska. Photography by Richard Payne.
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Used-Very Good. Celebrated as a triumphant collaboration between the American and Mexican governments, the damming of the Rio Grande in the early 1950s was expected to prove highly beneficial to the valley inhabitants of both countries. The success of this project, however, necessitated the gradual submersion of the colonial city of Guerrero beneath the water of the man-made reservoir. The inhabitants were uprooted and displaced, robbed of their land, their sense of community, their places of worship, study, and play--even their graves. 'Guerrero Viejo'--simultaneously in Spanish and English text--is a haunting tale of power and priorities, of a place sentenced to die. Weaving oral interviews and personal investigation, Elena Poniatowska chronicles the historical and social development of Guerrero from its founding to its abandonment by all but a few residents. Their narratives and memories offer a vibrant vision of this historic colonial town which is juxtaposed to Guerrero's current state as captured in Richard Payne's photography. Through sensitive prose and eloquent black and white photographs, this book reclaims the city of Guerrero and offers a valuable lesson for the world today.
