| Description |
x, 280 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
The Mexican experience |
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Mexican experience.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-269) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : the national trauma -- Spain and its empire in crisis -- Santa Anna's era -- Liberalism, reform, and Napoleon III -- The restored republic -- Constructing the Porfiriato -- The socioeconomic pyramid -- Soft diplomacy -- Fatal vulnerabilities -- Conclusion : a crucial century assessed. |
| Summary |
"After Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, it began the work of forging its identity as an independent nation, a process that would endure throughout the crucial nineteenth century. A weakened Mexico faced American territorial ambitions and economic pressure, and the U.S.-Mexican War threatened the fledgling nation's survival. In 1876 Porfirio Diaz became president of Mexico, bringing political stability to the troubled nation. Although Diaz initiated long-delayed economic development and laid the foundation of modern Mexico, his government was an oligarchy created at the expense of most Mexicans. |
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This accessible account guides the reader through a pivotal time in Mexican history, including such critical episodes as the reign of Santa Anna, the U.S.-Mexican War, and the Porfiriato. Colin M. MacLachlan and William H. Beezley recount how the century between Mexico's independence and the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution had a lasting impact on the course of the nation's history."--pub. desc. |
| Subject |
Mexico -- History -- 19th century.
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Mexico -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
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| Added Author |
Beezley, William H.
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| ISBN |
9780803228443 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0803228449 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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