A Brief History of MexicoFrom the rise of the first civilizations of North America to the intensely contested presidential election of 2006, Mexico has had a vibrant and dynamic history. This title discusses developments in Mexico, helping readers to understand the deeper significance of the events. |
Contents
Acknowledgments | |
Introduction | |
1 The First Peoples | |
2 Diversity of Mesoamerican Civilization | |
3 The Age of Conquest | |
4 The Founding of An Empire | |
5 The Colony of New Spain | |
6 The Bourbon Reforms and Independence | |
9 The Revolution of 1910 | |
10 The Institutionalized Revolution | |
11 The March toward Democracy | |
12 A More Democratic Mexico | |
Appendix 1 Basic Facts about Mexico | |
Appendix 2 Chronology | |
Appendix 3 Bibliography | |
Appendix 4 Suggested Reading | |
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