The Mexican Frontier, 1821-1846: The American Southwest Under Mexico
(Part of the Histories of the American Frontier Series and Histories of the American Frontier Series Series)
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Book Overview
The quarter-century of Mexican sovereignty over the land that is today the American Southwest was a period of turmoil and transition. Between 1821 and 1846, Mexico City's ties to the far northern frontier were steadily weakened by domestic political and social strife as well as by foreign economic encroachment. The gradual loss of social and economic links and the eventual lapse of political allegiance is perceptively reinterpreted from the Mexican...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0826306039
ISBN13:9780826306036
Release Date:June 1982
Publisher:University of New Mexico Press
Length:440 Pages
Weight:1.59 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.1" x 9.4"
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19th Century Americas History Latin America Modern (16th-21st Centuries) State & LocalCustomer Reviews
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A useful reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This is a useful book for both students and teachers alike. Putting the Mexican frontier in perspective is a formidable task, but by using first hand accounts from all walks of life, the reader can develope an accurate image. The only negative comment is the lack of more period illustrations. Most aspects of frontier life are covered, from the clergy to the military. Both the positive and the negative views are included.
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