The Human Tradition in Mexico

by Pilcher, Jeffrey M.

• ISBN13: 9780842029759
• ISBN10: 0842029753
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

The Human Tradition in Mexico is a book of real-life stories of Mexicans throughout more than 250 years of the country's history. This text does not focus on presidents, generals, and other well-known figures, but rather on the ordinary individuals

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Map of the System	xiii
Jeffrey M. Pilcher
I Independent Spirits, 1750--1850	1	(56)
Josefa Ordonez: The Scandalous Adventures of a Colonial Courtesan	5	(18)
Linda A. Curcio-Nagy
Fray Servando Teresa de Mier: Anahuac's Angry Apostle	23	(18)
Karen Racine
Lucas Balderas: Popular Leader and Patriot	41	(16)
Pedro Santoni
II Heirs of the Reforma, 1850--1910	57	(62)
Agnes Salm-Salm: An American Princess in Maximilian's Mexico	61	(14)
David Coffey
Eugenia Roldan Vera
Felipe Garcia and the Real Heroes of Guelatao	75	(16)
Patrick J. McNamara
Alejandro Prieto: Cientifico from the Provinces	91	(12)
Glen David Kuecker
Juana Belen Gutierrez de Mendoza: Woman of Words, Woman of Actions	103	(16)
Susie S. Porter
III Revolutionary Generations, 1910--1940	119	(62)
``Te Amo Muncho'': The Love Letters of Pedro and Enriqueta	123	(14)
William E. French
Rosa Torre Gonzalez: Soldadera and Feminist	137	(12)
Sarah A. Buck
Nahui Olin: The General's Daughter Disrobes	149	(16)
Anne Rubenstein
Lic. Moises T. de la Pena: The Economist on Horseback	165	(16)
Enrique C. Ochoa
IV Mexicans in the Global Village, 1940 to the Present	181	(54)
Maria Felix and Agustin Lara: A Public Romance	185	(14)
Andrew G. Wood
Josefina Velazquez de Leon: Apostle of the Enchilada	199	(12)
Jeffrey M. Pilcher
Armando Nava and Los Dug Dug's: Rock Musicians	211	(14)
Eric Zolov
Gabriel Espindola Martinez: Tequila Master	225	(10)
Jose Orozco
Index	235