Mexico

This volume provides a brief and summarized account of Mexican history. The author explains how Mexico's present and future flow directly from its past, providing an introduction to the early Indian civilizations, the harsh rule of the Spaniards, historic violence and revolution, and a tumultuous relationship with the United States. The author suggests seven major recurring patterns in Mexican history and describes their contributions to Mexico's current and future difficulties. This edition also covers the electoral defeat of the PRI political party in the year 2000, and discusses the prospects for democracy in Mexico and for U.S.-Mexican relations.