Responding to shifts in the political and economic experiences of Mexicans in America, this newly revised and expanded edition of Mexicanos provides a relevant and contemporary consideration of this vibrant community. Emerging from the ruins of Aztec civilization and from centuries of Spanish contact ...
1500 B.C. The first major Mesoamerican civilization–the Olmecs–grows out of the early villages, beginning in the southern region of what is now Mexico. This period is marked by the effective cultivation of crops such as corn (maize), beans, chile peppers and cotton; the emergence of pott...
History of Mexico The history of Mexico is a long and varied one. As mentioned above, Indigenous civilization developed around 2500 BCE. Among the pre-European civilizations, the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec are the most well-known. The Olmec culture is often considered the "mother culture" because...
who became the next civilization to control the area, actually sacked Teotithuacan or their power-hungry leaders led to their own demise. The new clan constructed a new capital, named Tula, about 50 miles north of today’s
In 1808, Napoleon invaded Spain and occupied the country for five years. The invasion led to unrest and a push for revolution amongst the indigenous populations of the Spanish colonies. On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla urged Mexicans to declare war against Spain. Hidalgo, a Ca...
Mexico’s territory. Mexico’s boundaries following independence were very different to today. Flows of migrants linking the USA to Mexico at that time were from the USA to Mexico, the reverse of the direction of more recent flows, which have seen millions of Mexicans migrate north looking for...
He engages in rational planning, but also repression of political opposition. The economy is modernized, and the U.S. and Europeans help build infrastructure. 1906. New Mexican middle class and new generation of Mexicans ("Regeneration Movement") become politically active and critical of ...
Xochimilco is a popular weekend outing for thousands of Mexicans and tourists, who visit the area in colourful trajineras (flat-bottomed boats). It is still an important market-gardening and flower-producing centre for the city, despite its being surrounded by urban sprawl in the latter part ...
The Afro-Mexicans, history of black influence in Mexico. Dia de Los Reyes, the story behind Three Kings Day. La Guelaquetza, the story of Oaxaca's and perhaps Mexico's most famous festival. Huichol Indians, of Mexico's Sierra Madre Occidental. La Pinata, the history of the colorful and ...
the Mexicans were losing badly and eventually would go on to lose every major engagement in the war - clearly explaining the motives and beliefs of the men who comprised the battalion. Best of all, he tells the story in an entertaining, engaging style, proving yet again that the best ...