History of Mexico

This narrative history of Mexico through 1998 will readers understand the lively and sometimes turbulent history of our neighbor to the south. Surveying Mexico from the arrival of the first humans in the Western Hemisphere to current issues at the turn of the new century, this work dispels many of the stereotypes about Mexico, its history, and its people. The sweep of the narrative transports the reader from Mexico's great cultural past to current issues such as the war on drugs, participation in the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the search for political stability as it enters the 21st century.

ISBN-13: 9781403962584

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group

Publication Date: 12-01-2004

Pages: 272

Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)

Burton Kirkwood is Professor of History at the University of Evansville, Indiana.

Table of Contents

Foreword—Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling * Mexico Today * Mexico's Early Ancestors * The Conquest * The Colonial Era, 1521-1821 * The Wars of Mexican Independence, 1808-1821 * The Aftermath of Independence, 1821-1876 * Porfiriato, 1876-1911 * The Mexican Revolution, 1910-1920 * Consolidation of the Revolution * The Revolution Moves Right * The Search for Stability, 1970-1999 * Notable People in the History of Mexico