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The Mexican Wars for Independence / Timothy J. Henderson.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Hill and Wang, 2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxiii, 246 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780809095094 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 0809095092 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 972/.03
LOC classification:
  • 112 F 1232 H497m 2009
Contents:
The colony -- Shocks to the system -- Crisis -- The Querâetaro conspiracy -- The Hidalgo rebellion -- War, the Cortes, and the constitution -- The unraveling revolution -- Independence -- The tragic empire.
Summary: Navigating through nineteenth-century Mexico's complex and volatile political environment, Timothy J. Henderson offers a well-rounded treatment of the entire period, but pays particular attention to the early phases of the revolt under the priests Miguel Hidalgo and Josâe Marâia Morelos. Hidalgo promised an immediate end to slavery and tailored his appeals to the poor, but also sanctioned pillage and shocking acts of violence. This savagery would ultimately cost Hidalgo, Morelos, and the entire country dearly, leading to the revolution's failure in pursuit of both meaningful social and political reform. While Mexico eventually gained independence from Spain, severe social injustices remained and would fester for another century. Henderson deftly traces the major leaders and conflicts, forcing us to reconsider what "independence" meant and means for Mexico today.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 112 F 1232 H497m 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000071861

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-233) and index.

The colony -- Shocks to the system -- Crisis -- The Querâetaro conspiracy -- The Hidalgo rebellion -- War, the Cortes, and the constitution -- The unraveling revolution -- Independence -- The tragic empire.

Navigating through nineteenth-century Mexico's complex and volatile political environment, Timothy J. Henderson offers a well-rounded treatment of the entire period, but pays particular attention to the early phases of the revolt under the priests Miguel Hidalgo and Josâe Marâia Morelos. Hidalgo promised an immediate end to slavery and tailored his appeals to the poor, but also sanctioned pillage and shocking acts of violence. This savagery would ultimately cost Hidalgo, Morelos, and the entire country dearly, leading to the revolution's failure in pursuit of both meaningful social and political reform. While Mexico eventually gained independence from Spain, severe social injustices remained and would fester for another century. Henderson deftly traces the major leaders and conflicts, forcing us to reconsider what "independence" meant and means for Mexico today.

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