The document discusses modernity and modernization in Latin America. It notes that while some forms of pre-colonial communication existed, professional journalism developed as a product of modernity. Modernity originated in the West but its conditions were rooted in colonialism, as colonialism spread both Enlightenment ideals and imperial domination. When introduced to Latin America, modern technologies like press and journalism brought both Enlightenment concepts and embedded colonization. The concept of modernity remains an unfinished project in the West and was adopted in complex ways in Latin America due to the colonial history.