Scholars interested in the history of the Argentine “Interior” will welcome this new addition to the neglected field of regional studies in Argentina. Unlike other Latin American countries with a stronger tradition on regional studies, works with a focus outside of Buenos Aires and the pampas have been relatively scarce. Beatriz Bragoni’s book provides a refreshing analysis of Mendoza’s political, economic, and social reality during the nineteenth century.
Los hijos de la revolución is a fascinating and well-documented study of one Mendocino family, “los González.” The reduction of scale of observation brings out the importance of kinship networks as a basis for economic, social, and political advancement, particularly at the local level. Solidly grounded in a rich corpus of public and private documentation, especially the records of the Archivo Familiar Panquegua (1827–1914), the study provides illuminating insights not only on the family’s political and economic trajectory but also on Mendoza’s...
