Mexico: From Montezuma to NAFTA, Chiapas, and BeyondBrassey's, 1996 - 227 páginas In this fascinating thousand-year history of America's controversial and rapidly changing neighbor, a leading expert on Latin America explains how Mexico's present and future flow directly from its past. Going well beyond analyses of recent crises, Mexico is an engrossing introduction to the Indian civilizations, the harsh rule of the Spaniards, social violence and revolution, and the country's mercurial relationship with the United States up to the present. |
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... important and prosperous businesses . Although the activity called for daring horsemanship , it required no sustained effort , for Mexico's abundant lands facilitated breeding . The cattle were let loose on northern savan- nahs where ...
... important and prosperous businesses . Although the activity called for daring horsemanship , it required no sustained effort , for Mexico's abundant lands facilitated breeding . The cattle were let loose on northern savan- nahs where ...
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... important liberal leaders , including Melchor Ocampo . Despite Juárez's attempts at conciliation through numerous amnesties and pardons , the level of violence continued unabated . Conventional war between armies gave way to a ...
... important liberal leaders , including Melchor Ocampo . Despite Juárez's attempts at conciliation through numerous amnesties and pardons , the level of violence continued unabated . Conventional war between armies gave way to a ...
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... important foreign source of petroleum . Mexico is also one of the lead- ing countries in Latin America in terms of U.S. investments . The United States is Mexico's most important customer , accounting for 70 percent of Mexico's exports ...
... important foreign source of petroleum . Mexico is also one of the lead- ing countries in Latin America in terms of U.S. investments . The United States is Mexico's most important customer , accounting for 70 percent of Mexico's exports ...
Contenido
Understanding Mexico | 3 |
Mexicos Natural Environment | 8 |
and Native Peoples | 9 |
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