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Dictionary of Mexican rulers, 1325 - 1997 / Juana Vázquez-Gómez

By:

Vazquez-Gomez, Juana

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Westport, CT : Greenwood Press , 1997Description: 191 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780313300493

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

LAS 972 VAZ

LOC classification:

PS3606.O737 H68 2009

Summary: This user-friendly reference dictionary provides a quick guide to those who have governed Mexico from 1325 to 1997. It covers all rulers from the Aztec Empire to the current president, Ernesto Zedillo. The book provides an objective portrait of the political leadership and describes the circumstances surrounding major events. Arranged chronologically, with a glossary, appendixes, and name index, the book includes four main chapters - The Aztec Empire, The Conquest and Viceroyalty, From Independence to the Díaz Dictatorship, and Revolution and Modern Mexico. Each chapter opens with a brief characterization of the period. A practical guide to Mexico's long and complicated history, this book contains short biographical entries on each of the country's 185 rulers. Entries describe the main accomplishments and failures of each tenure. The book also includes an appendix describing Mexico's main plans, treaties, conspiracies, and constitutions.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Latin American Studies	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C.	LAS 972 VAZ (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		015107

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This user-friendly reference dictionary provides a quick guide to those who have governed Mexico from 1325 to 1997. It covers all rulers from the Aztec Empire to the current president, Ernesto Zedillo. The book provides an objective portrait of the political leadership and describes the circumstances surrounding major events. Arranged chronologically, with a glossary, appendixes, and name index, the book includes four main chapters - The Aztec Empire, The Conquest and Viceroyalty, From Independence to the Díaz Dictatorship, and Revolution and Modern Mexico. Each chapter opens with a brief characterization of the period. A practical guide to Mexico's long and complicated history, this book contains short biographical entries on each of the country's 185 rulers. Entries describe the main accomplishments and failures of each tenure. The book also includes an appendix describing Mexico's main plans, treaties, conspiracies, and constitutions.

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