Plutarco Elías Calles and the Mexican Revolution / Jürgen Buchenau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buchenau, Jürgen, 1964-

Series:

Latin American silhouettes

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Calles, Plutarco Elías, 1877-1945.

Calles, Plutarco Elías.

Mexico--History--Revolution, 1910-1920.

Mexico.

History.

Mexico--Politics and government--1910-1946.

Politics and government.

Presidents--Mexico--Biography.

Presidents.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 277 pages illustrations, maps cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2007]

Summary:

The only substantive study of Plutarco Elias Calles and the Mexican Revolution, this book traces the remarkable life story of a complex and little-understood yet key figure in Mexico's history. Jurgen Buchenau draws on a rich array of archival evidence from Mexico, the United States, and Europe to explore Calles's origins and political trajectory, which ultimately led to his reformist, but authoritarian presidency from 1924 to 1928. After his term as president, Calles continued to exert broad influence as his country's foremost political figure; indeed, many of the institutions and laws forged during his tenure survive today. Through this comprehensive assessment of a quintessential politician in an era dominated by generals, entrepreneurs, and educated professionals, Buchenau opens an illuminating window into the Mexican Revolution and contemporary Mexico.

Contents:

Introduction

A life adrift

Seeking order in chaos

Strongman of Sonora

In the shadow of the caudillo

El señor presidente

Jefe Máximo of the revolution

In the twilight.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-267) and index.

ISBN:

074253748X

0742537498

OCLC:

70839701

Publisher Number:

9780742537484

9780742537491