I welcome the opportunity to express my admiration for the United States of America, generous patron of the arts and sciences, which — as in so many … - Luis Barragán

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I welcome the opportunity to express my admiration for the United States of America, generous patron of the arts and sciences, which — as in so many instances — has transcended its geographical frontiers and purely national interests to confer this high distinction on a son of Mexico, thus recognizing the universality of cultural values and, in particular, those of my native country.