Libros para viajar por la historia
El frasco olvidado que salvó millones de vidas: el hallazgo accidental de la penicilina 1. Un laboratorio desordenado y un descubrimiento imposible de planear Cuando el bacteriólogo Alexander Fleming salió de vacaciones en el verano de 1928, dejó en su laboratorio del Hospital St. Mary’s de Londres varias placas de cultivo con estafilococos, bacterias comunes en infecciones … Leer más
The history of vino de cocos in New Spain is not simply a narrative of cultural encounter or technological transfer. It is a story that illuminates the mechanics of colonial power, regional economies, everyday drinking practices, and global microhistory in action. As vino de cocos production spread throughout the Pacific coast—from Colima to Motines, Zacatula, and beyond—it quickly became … Leer más
By the late sixteenth century, the Pacific coast of New Spain was undergoing a transformation unlike anything the region had known before. A foreign tree—tall, graceful, and ecologically demanding—had begun to spread across the landscapes of Colima, Zacatula, Motines, and neighboring jurisdictions. This tree, the coconut palm, would become the foundation of one of the … Leer más
The story of vino de cocos in New Spain is not solely a tale of botanical transplantation, nor merely the diffusion of a new beverage. It is, above all, a narrative of technological transfer—one that reshaped the material culture of alcohol production along the Pacific coast of Mexico in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. As vino … Leer más
The story of vino de cocos is, at its core, the story of human ingenuity sculpted into daily ritual—of men climbing perilous heights, of tools fashioned from wood and rope, of a cultural rhythm rooted in centuries of continuity. This second installment in our five-part series on Paulina Machuca’s Vino de Cocos, the Pilgrim Beverage explores one of the most … Leer más
The history of the Pacific is often narrated through the great voyages of European exploration, missionary encounters, colonial rivalries, or the intense commercial traffic generated by the Manila Galleon. Yet, beneath these grand narratives lies a constellation of lesser-known stories—stories woven by plants, techniques, migrations, and humble everyday practices that quietly crossed oceans and transformed … Leer más