Plutarco Elías Calles and the Mexican Revolution

Plutarco Elías Calles and the Mexican Revolution
ISBN-10
1461640954
ISBN-13
9781461640950
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
312
Language
English
Published
2006-12-13
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Author
Jurgen Buchenau

Description

The only substantive study of Plutarco Elías Calles and the Mexican Revolution, this book traces the remarkable life story of a complex and little-understood, yet key figure in Mexico's history. Jürgen Buchenau draws on a rich array of archival evidence from Mexico, the United States, and Europe to explore Calles's origins and political trajectory, ultimately leading to his reformist, yet authoritarian presidency from 1924 to 1928. After his term as president, Calles continued to exert broad influence as his country's foremost political figure; indeed, many of the institutions and laws forged during his tenure survive today. Through this comprehensive assessment of a quintessential politician in an era dominated by generals, entrepreneurs, and educated professionals, Buchenau opens an illuminating window into the Mexican Revolution and contemporary Mexico.

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