HIS-25 — History of Mexico

Prerequisite: None.

Description: A general survey of the history of Mexico from its pre-conquest origins, Spanish Conquest and colonial society, independence and political evolution, foreign intervention and modernization, Revolution and reforms, and continued development to the present. The class examines political, economic, cultural, and social transformations of the country with attention to local and regional experiences. It also looks at Mexico's relationship to the rest of the world, particularly the United States, and how these relationships impact the nation politically, economically, culturally, and socially. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)