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The human tradition in Mexico / edited by Jeffrey M. Pilcher.
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- Book
- Series:
- Human tradition around the world ; no. 6.
- Human tradition around the world ; no. 6
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mexico--History.
- Mexico.
- History.
- Mexico--Biography.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xxvi, 242 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Wilmington, Del. : SR Books, [2003]
- Summary:
- The Human Tradition in Mexico is a book of real-life stories of Mexicans throughout more than 250 years of the country's history. This text does not focus on presidents, generals, and other well-known figures, but rather on the ordinary individuals
- Contents:
- Introduction: A Map of the System / Jeffrey M. Pilcher xiii
- I Independent Spirits, 1750-1850 1
- 1 Josefa Ordonez: The Scandalous Adventures of a Colonial Courtesan / Linda A. Curcio-Nagy 5
- 2 Fray Servando Teresa de Mier: Anahuac's Angry Apostle / Karen Racine 23
- 3 Lucas Balderas: Popular Leader and Patriot / Pedro Santoni 41
- II Heirs of the Reforma, 1850-1910 57
- 4 Agnes Salm-Salm: An American Princess in Maximilian's Mexico / David Coffey, Eugenia Roldan Vera 61
- 5 Felipe Garcia and the Real Heroes of Guelatao / Patrick J. McNamara 75
- 6 Alejandro Prieto: Cientifico from the Provinces / Glen David Kuecker 91
- 7 Juana Belen Gutierrez de Mendoza: Woman of Words, Woman of Actions / Susie S. Porter 103
- III Revolutionary Generations, 1910-1940 119
- 8 "Te Amo Muncho": The Love Letters of Pedro and Enriqueta / William E. French 123
- 9 Rosa Torre Gonzalez: Soldadera and Feminist / Sarah A. Buck 137
- 10 Nahui Olin: The General's Daughter Disrobes / Anne Rubenstein 149
- 11 Lic. Moises T. de la Pena: The Economist on Horseback / Enrique C. Ochoa 165
- IV Mexicans in the Global Village, 1940 to the Present 181
- 12 Maria Felix and Agustin Lara: A Public Romance / Andrew G. Wood 185
- 13 Josefina Velazquez de Leon: Apostle of the Enchilada / Jeffrey M. Pilcher 199
- 14 Armando Nava and Los Dug Dug's: Rock Musicians / Eric Zolov 211
- 15 Gabriel Espindola Martinez: Tequila Master / Jose Orozco 225.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0842029753
- 0842029761
- OCLC:
- 50554435
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