In this Book
- Mexico's Crucial Century, 1810-1910: An Introduction
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: University of Nebraska Press
- Series: The Mexican Experience
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 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.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page
- p. 6
- Copyright Page
- p. 7
- Table of Contents
- p. vii
- List of Illustrations
- p. viii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- 2. Santa Anna's Era
- pp. 53-76
- 3. Liberalism, Reform, and Napoleon III
- pp. 77-104
- 4. The Restored Republic
- pp. 105-144
- 5. Constructing the Porfiriato
- pp. 145-168
- 6. The Socioeconomic Pyramid
- pp. 169-200
- 7. Soft Diplomacy
- pp. 201-216
- 8. Fatal Vulnerabilities
- pp. 217-238
- Conclusion: A Crucial Century Assessed
- pp. 239-248
- Suggested Readings in English
- pp. 263-270
Additional Information
ISBN
9780803234086
Related ISBN(s)
9780803228443
MARC Record
OCLC
707971877
Pages
296
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No