Mexico's Crucial Century, 1810-1910

Mexico's Crucial Century, 1810-1910
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : 9780803234086
ISBN-13 : 0803234082
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Book Synopsis Mexico's Crucial Century, 1810-1910 by : Colin M. MacLachlan

Download or read book Mexico's Crucial Century, 1810-1910 written by Colin M. MacLachlan and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Díaz became president of Mexico, bringing political stability to the troubled nation. Although Díaz initiated long-delayed economic development and laid the foundation of modern Mexico, his government was an oligarchy created at the expense of most Mexicans. 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.


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