The history of Mexico / Burton Kirkwood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kirkwood, Burton.

Series:

Greenwood histories of the modern nations

The Greenwood histories of the modern nations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mexico--History.

Mexico.

History.

Physical Description:

xix, 258 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO, [2010]

Summary:

With controversies over NAFTA, the Zapatista uprising, the wars between the drug cartels and immigration debates, what happens "south of the border" is of the utmost concern to the United States. Growing interest in Mexico is generated by all of these factors, as well as by business connections and the nation's attraction as a vacation and retirement destination.

The History of Mexico: Second Edition provides a timely introduction to the United States' complex and fascinating neighbor, tracing Mexico's history from the arrival of the first humans through the first decade of the 21st century. This second edition provides an important update on Mexico since the historic 2000 presidential election.

Coverage includes the Aztec Empire, the largest empire in Mesoamerica before the Spanish arrival; the period of Spanish dominance starting in the early 16th century; and Mexico's history as an independent nation since 1821. With this broad analysis in hand, students will be well prepared to discuss and evaluate the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.

Contents:

Mexico today

Mexico's early inhabitants

The conquest

The colonial era, 1521-1821

The wars of Mexican independence, 1808-1821

The aftermath of independence, 1821-1876

The Porfiriato, 1876-1911

The Mexican Revolution, 1910-1920

Consolidation of the Revolution

The Revolution moves to the right, 1940-1970

The search for stability, 1970-1999

Mexico since 2000

Notable people in the history of Mexico.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780313366017

0313366012

9780313366024

0313366020

OCLC:

422756986