Mo… [1920s-1940s]

Description: This envelope includes various noteworthy persons whose last name starts with "Mo" as in the case of Diego Luis Molinari. Molinari was an Argentine historian who belonged to the Revisionist School of History. He was also a lawyer and a politician and, as such, he became part of the Peronist movement. Previously he had belonged to the Unión Cívica Radical, a political party in existence since the 1890s. In the envelope we can find two books with the well-known poem El Tambor de San Martín (San Martín’s Drummer). This poem was written by Victoriano Montes who dedicated his life to study education and pedagogy. He was also a poet recognized by his contemporary colleagues, for example, Carlos Guido y Spano and Rafael Obligado. Extent and format of original material: This envelope contains a copy of the magazine "El nacimiento del Nuevo Mundo 1492-1534. Historia Cartográfica" (or The birth of the New World, 1492-1534. Cartographic history) by Diego Luis Molinari, plus three small books titled The Weekly Novel, invitations to conferences and courses, magazines' and newspapers' clippings, photos and a Supplement titled "The Drum of San Martín.".