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The Mexican Wars for Independence / Timothy J. Henderson.

By:

Henderson, Timothy J

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Hill and Wang, 2009Edition: 1st edDescription: 246 p. ; illus. ; 22 cmISBN:

9780809095094

Subject(s):

Mexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821

DDC classification:

LAS 972.03 HEN 22

Contents:

The colony -- Shocks to the system -- Crisis -- The Querétaro 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 José María 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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Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. Sala Ingles	LAS 972.03 HEN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	non fiction		063769

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

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 José María 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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