This detailed guide to the leather and footwear industries of Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay was published by the US government in 1930. It provides valuable information on the production, distribution, and export of boots, shoes, saddles, harnesses, and related products in these three countries, which were major players in the global leather trade at the time. The book also includes statistical tables, maps, and trade directories, as well as a bibliography. This edition features a new introduction by a scholar of Latin American economic history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.