Bibliograph

Triumphs and tragedy, a history of the Mexican people, Ramón Eduardo Ruiz

Type

Label

Triumphs and tragedy, a history of the Mexican people, Ramón Eduardo Ruiz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-486) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Triumphs and tragedy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

23584359

Responsibility statement

Ramón Eduardo Ruiz

Sub title

a history of the Mexican people

Summary

An epic history of Mexico from its Olmec, Aztec, and Mayan heritage to the present day

Table Of Contents

Foreword -- The forefathers -- The conquest of Tenochtitlán -- A new Spain -- Miracles of silver -- Baroque years -- Final days -- Upshot of reform -- Mutiny of the Criollos -- Anguish of the republic -- The stuff of pipe dreams -- The war of 1847 -- La reforma -- The crown of Mexico -- Peace and order -- And progress -- Don Porfirio's testament -- The great rebellion -- The reluctant samaritans -- The jumbled harvest -- A pledge revived -- The false miracle -- The stepchildren -- Debacle -- Epilogue -- Books and more books

Classification

Contributor