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ISBN 10: 0816074062 
ISBN 13: 9780816074068
Author: Lynn Vasco Foster

From the rise of the first civilizations of North America, continuing through the cataclysm of the Spanish conquest and the explosive revolution of Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa to the intensely contested presidential election of 2006, Mexico has had a vibrant and dynamic history.

A Brief History of Mexico, Fourth Edition brings readers up to date on developments in Mexico, helping them understand the deeper significance of recent events. Since Felipe Calderón took office in 2006 amidst violent protests, his reforms have been aimed at drug cartels, poverty, restructuring the role of government in private businesses, and attempts to foster trade agreements with other nations. Despite the many obstacles it faces today, Mexico has become a democratic nation with checks and balances, free elections, and the ability to build a better future.

A Brief History of Mexico 4th Table of contents:

Part I: Ancient Civilizations and the Eve of Conquest

• Chapter 1: The Cradle of Mesoamerican Civilization
  • The Olmecs: Mother Culture
  • Zapotecs and Monte Albán
  • Teotihuacan: The City of the Gods
• Chapter 2: Classic and Postclassic Heights
  • The Maya: From City-States to Decline
  • The Toltecs and the Rise of Militarism
  • The Mexica (Aztec) Empire: Foundation, Society, and Expansion

Part II: Conquest, Colony, and Independence

• Chapter 3: The Spanish Conquest
  • Arrival of Cortés and the Fall of Tenochtitlan
  • The Role of Indigenous Alliances and Disease
  • Immediate Aftermath and the Establishment of New Spain
• Chapter 4: Three Centuries of Colonial Rule (New Spain)
  • Government and Administration: Viceroys and Bureaucracy
  • Economy: Mining, Haciendas, and Trade
  • Society: Casta System, Indigenous Peoples, Mestizaje
  • The Catholic Church: Power and Influence
• Chapter 5: The Road to Independence
  • Enlightenment Ideas and Bourbon Reforms
  • The Grito de Dolores: Hidalgo's Rebellion
  • Morelos and the War for Independence
  • Iturbide and the Consummation of Independence (1821)

Part III: Nation-Building, Conflict, and Transformation

• Chapter 6: Early Republic: Instability and Loss (1821-1854)
  • Political Turmoil and Caudillismo
  • The Texas Revolution and Annexation
  • The Mexican-American War and the Loss of Territory
  • The Gadsden Purchase
• Chapter 7: The Reform Era and French Intervention (1855-1867)
  • La Reforma: Liberal Reforms under Juárez
  • The War of the Reform
  • French Intervention and the Second Mexican Empire (Maximilian)
  • Restoration of the Republic
• Chapter 8: The Porfiriato (1876-1911): Order, Progress, and Dictatorship
  • Economic Modernization and Foreign Investment
  • Social Costs and Growing Inequality
  • Political Repression and Stability

Part IV: Revolution and Institutionalization

• Chapter 9: The Mexican Revolution (1910-1920)
  • Causes and Early Stages (Madero)
  • Key Figures: Villa, Zapata, Carranza
  • Major Battles and Ideological Conflicts
  • The Constitution of 1917 and its Legacy
• Chapter 10: Building a New Nation: Post-Revolutionary Mexico (1920s-1940s)
  • Consolidation of Power and the Maximato
  • The Cristero War
  • Cárdenas and Social Reforms: Land Redistribution, Oil Expropriation
  • The Rise of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)

Part V: Modern Mexico: Challenges and Change

• Chapter 11: The "Mexican Miracle" and Its Aftermath (1940s-1980s)
  • Economic Growth and Industrialization
  • Social Unrest: Tlatelolco Massacre (1968)
  • Economic Crises and Debt
• Chapter 12: Transition to Democracy and Global Integration (1980s-2000s)
  • Opening of the Political System
  • NAFTA and Economic Liberalization
  • The Zapatista Uprising (EZLN)
  • The End of PRI Hegemony (2000 Election)
• Chapter 13: Contemporary Mexico: Navigating the 21st Century
  • Challenges of Drug Violence and Security
  • Economic Diversification and Social Inequality
  • Migration and Relations with the United States
  • Cultural Resilience and Future Prospects

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