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Mexican history, and particularly the nation's Aztec origins, form the subject matter and supply much of the imagery for Fuentes's novels. The Aztec god Quetzlcoati is a character in Terra Nostra, a fictionalized account of the Spanish conquest of Mexico that deals with events in eras ranging from feudal Spain to present-day Mexico...
...most critically acclaimed works have been "The Death of Artemio Cruz" in 1962, and "Terra Nostra" in 1975. Fuentes' most recent works are a 1980 novel, "Distant Relations," and a 1982 play. "Orchids in the Moonlight," which premiered at Harvard's Loeb Drama Center...
Never passed along to the committee, for example, was an FBI report that "one source indicates the upper management of the Schiavone Construction Co. [where Donovan was a vice president] is closely aligned with the Vito Genovese family of L.C.N. [La Cosa Nostra]." It named the company official, who was not Donovan, allegedly providing this Mafia tie. This report was initialed by two top FBI officials, Francis Mullen and Charles P. Monroe. Both appeared at the confirmation hearings, but report told the committee of this alleged Mafia connection...
...confirmation hearings. The FBI did warn Fred Fielding, a Reagan transition aide handling background checks on Cabinet nominees. In a written report following up telephone calls to Fielding, the FBI told him that it had corroborated information that Donovan had "close personal and business ties with known La Cosa Nostra figures." Neither Fielding, who is now the White House Counsel, nor anyone on the transition team nor the FBI gave this report to the Senate committee at that time...
...world-reknowned writer, has been a diplomat, and is now a Fellow at Dartmouth College. For many people, Carlos Fuentes serves as a spokeman for Mexico--the country he writes his experimental and political works about. His novels such as Terra Nostra, The Death of Artemio Cruz. Where the Air is Clear, Hydrahead, and the recently translated collection of short stories. Burnt Water, have all treated the themes of Mexico's 1910 revolution, class society and ancient past, employing the symbolism and mythology of Mexico's revolution and indigenous people. Fuentes has been venerated for his prolific and original books...