Christina Bueno is an associate professor of Latin American history and Latino-Latin American studies at Northeastern Illinois University, USA.
"A fascinating look at the formative years of Mexican archaeology
and the Porfirian regime's efforts to bring order and progress to
the nation's indigenous patrimony."--Robert M. Buffington, coauthor
of Mexico: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Culture and History
"Bueno has given voice to both Leopoldo Batres and the local people
who opposed him, and she has admirably contextualized their daily
struggles within the greater Porfirian nationalist
project"--Hispanic American Historical Review
"Bueno's book is an important contribution to the history of
science and to cultural history by making a case for the centrality
of non-professionals and amateurs, like Batres and his
collaborators, to the very shaping of scientific ideas."--Journal
of Latin American Studies
"Not only does it bring to light rich archival material, but it
also describes, with an enjoyable and fluid narrative, the complex
network of actors and practices that constituted Mexican
archaeology during this period. . . . This superb and entertaining
study adds a nuanced perspective to existing studies of archaeology
and nationalism."--New Mexico Historical Review
"The book is beautifully written, never lacking narrative thrust,
and always engaging."--Bulletin of Latin American Research
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