Mexican Literature. The literature of Mexico is internationally renowned, with inspirational authors such as Carlos Fuentes, Juan Rulfo and Octavio Paz The literature of Mexico is internationally renowned and prolific, with inspirational Mexican authors such as Carlos Fuentes, Juan Rulfo and Octavio Paz, the country's strong literary tradition is still very much celebrated today. Prior to colonization, Mexican books were in scarce supply. The indigenous population had their own system of writing, but its uses were limited to specific purposes. Instead they tended to rely heavily on the use of oral narration for transmitting and relying mythology and stories. However, things quickly changed with the arrival of colonizers. European settlers began to write eye witness accounts analyzing the new land that they had discovered. Some of the first books about Mexico were written by conquerors or chroniclers like Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca and Bernal Díaz del Ca...