15714. THE NEW WORLD OF THE GOTHIC FOX (VÉLIZ) AND THE WEALTH AND POVERTY OF NATIONS (LANDES). Compares how these two books treat the role of religion on the development of Latin America (in contrast to "English America," or North America). Although Véliz discusses the role of Catholicism in Latin America, it is argued that Landes provides more information on how religion contributed to the psychological differences between Latin Americans and English Americans. 7 pages; 16 footnotes; 2 bibliographic sources.