The Political Evolution of the Mexican People

By Justo Sierra

Book Overview

Are the Mexican people the children of Moctezuma or the children of Cort s? This question, long the central problem of Mexican historians, Justo Sierra answered by saying, "The Mexicans are the sons... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292783825
• ISBN13: 9780292783829
• Release Date: January 1966
• Publisher: Univ of Texas Pr
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

One man’s view of Mexican Political Evolution in 1966.

It is always good to see different views on a subject instead of some politically homogenized book. Old homogenized books can help us understand the thought of that time. However, this book is much more. Justo Sierra gives an in-depth view of what makes Mexicans, Mexicans. History before his time has changed. But his history afterward has not. Yes, he has his ideas about political evolution, and we want to read about them to consider them in the light of Mexico today, way beyond 1966.