Lanuza, Mendía y Compañía and the Unfinished Work of Spanish-Language Bibliography in the United States.

The article focuses on the discovery that the anonymous novel "Jicotencal" (1826) was likely authored by Cayetano Lanuza and examines the broader implications of this revelation. It highlights the achievements of Lanuza and his associates as participants in the intellectual and book trade circles of early 19th-century New York, shedding light on their publishing firm, Lanuza, Mendía y Compañía, and its role in the development of Spanish-language literature in the U.S.