In the late 1700s, during the reign of King Charles III, the ( Real Academia Española ) commissions two of its members to travel to Paris. Their goal is to acquire the 28 volumes of the first edition of the Encyclopédie by Diderot and D'Alembert—a monumental work of the Enlightenment that was strictly banned in Spain by the Inquisition. The "Good Men"
The story of (Good Men) by Arturo Pérez-Reverte is a historical adventure set at the end of the 18th century, centered on the heroic mission of two Spanish academics to smuggle knowledge into a country resistant to change. The Mission Hombres buenos
Despite their ideological differences, they form a deep bond of friendship as they navigate the physical and moral challenges of their journey. In the late 1700s, during the reign of
A retired naval officer, rationalist, and skeptic who believes in the progress of science and the "lights" of reason. The Mission Despite their ideological differences, they form
Navigating roads infested with bandits and staying in treacherous country inns.