Mexico biography of power

The concentration of power in the caudillo (leader) is as much a formative element of Mexican culture and politics as the historical legacy of the Aztec emperors, Cortez, the Spanish Crown, the Mother Church and the mixing of the Spanish and Indian population into a mestizo culture. Krauze shows how history becomes biography during the century of caudillos from the insurgent priests in to. Shows how history becomes biography and the integral role of Mexico's leaders in the events of the nineteenth century, explores the seven presidents of the revolutionary era of , and examines the nation's modern presidency. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
A vigorous, detailed history of Mexican politics, concentrating on the 19th and 20th centuries, and more particularly on the men who have contested for control of the nation. Journalist and historian Krauze, convinced that the nature of Mexican political life and identity have been greatly shaped by a longstanding cult of the all-powerful leader, focuses on the dominant personalities on the.