Iconic Mexico : an encyclopedia from Acapulco to Zócalo /: an encyclopedia from Acapulco to Zócalo. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Eric Zolov, editor.
• Editors: Zolov, Eric
• Contents: Volume 1PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionTimelineAcapulcoAdelitaDocument: Interview with an "Adelita" (1979)AlebrijesÁlvarez Bravo, Manuel (1902–2002)Angel of Independence MonumentDocument: Inaugurating the Angel of Independence (1910)Ballet FolklóricoDocument: Mexico's National Ballet (1962)Bell of DoloresDocument: The Grito de Dolores (1810–Present)BimboDocument: The Social Responsibility of Capitalists (1972)BraceroDocument: Bracero Laborers (1942–1964)BullfightingDocument: A Ban on Bullfighting (2013)Cabañas, Lucio (1938–1974)Document: "Mexico: Terrorism Still on the Rise" (1972)CancúnCantinasDocument: The Campaign against Cantinas (1929)Cantinflas (1911–1993)Cárdenas, Cuauhtémoc (1934–)Document: Coming to Terms with the 1988 Elections (1988)Cárdenas, Lázaro (1895–1970)Document: Solidarity with the Cuban Revolution (1959)Chapultepec ParkDocument: A Visit to Chapultepec (1839)CharroChávez, Carlos (1899–1978)Chichén ItzáDocument: Early Adventure Traveling to Chichén Itzá (1843)ChicleDocument: It's Not Nice to Chew Gum in Public (1580)Chile PepperChina PoblanaChocolateDocument: Drinking Aztec Chocolate (1519)Constitution of 1917Document: The Constitutional Claim to Land and Water (1917)CorridoDocument: "La Adelita" (ca. 1914)Cri-CríDocument: A Cricket Mocks Walt Disney (ca. 1945)Cuauhtémoc (ca. 1495–1525)Document: The Iconic Stoicism of Cuauhtémoc (1870)del Río, Eduardo (1935–)Día de los MuertosDíaz, Porfirio (1830–1915)Document: Praise for Mexico's Strongman (1908)EjidoEl TriDocument: "Abuse of Authority" (1974)Familia Burrón, LaFlores, Chava (1920–1987)Fox Quesada, Vicente (1942–)Frontera, LaDocument: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)Golden Age CinemaDocument: Codifying Mexico's National Cinema (1949)GringoDocument: A Gringo among Revolutionaries (1914)Inés de la Cruz, Sor Juana (1651–1695)Document: Sor Juana's Complaints (1689)Infante, Pedro (1917–1957)Juárez, Benito (1806–1872)Document: The Legacy of Benito Juárez (ca. 1857)Kahlo, Frida (1907–1954)Lara, Agustín (1900–1970)Las Casas, Bartolomé de (1484–1566)Document: In Defense of the Indians (1519)LecumberriLocos del Ritmo, LosDocument: "I'm No Rebel" (1960)Lucha LibreMaizeDocument: Mystery Corn (1899)MalincheDocument: Inventing "La Malinche" (1826)MariachiDocument: Safeguarding Mariachi as World Heritage (2011)MetroMoleMonsiváis, Carlos (1938–2010)Monte de PiedadDocument: A Culture of Hocking Goods (1886, 1933)MuralismVolume 2NarcoDocument: The Ever Wily Lola la Chata (1945)National CathedralNational FlagDocument: Mexico's National Anthem (1853)Niños Héroes, LosDocument: Storming Chapultepec Castle (1847)OlmecOlympic Games of 1968Document: Olympic Victories (1968)Pan DulceDocument: A Recipe for Sweet Breads (1611)Document: Bakers' Strike (1895)Papel PicadoPartido Revolucionario InstitucionalDocument: The Language of Power: PRIspeak (ca. 1930–2000)Paz, Octavio (1914–1998)Document: A Toast to Nature (1990)Petróleos MexicanosDocument: Nationalizing Mexico's Oil (1938)PiñataPoniatowska, Elena (1932–)Document: Testimonials of a Massacre (1975)Popocatépetl-IztaccíhuatlDocument: Meditating on El Popo (1846)Posada, José Guadalupe (1852–1913)Document: Posada the Prophet (1929)PulqueDocument: Pulquería Culture (ca. 1830)Pyramids of the Sun and the MoonDocument: Fathoming the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon (1887)QuetzalcoatlDocument: The Aztec "God of Air" (1524)Sabina, María (1894–1985)Document: Mushroom Chants (1956)Salinas de Gortari, Carlos (1948–)Document: Inaugural Address of President Salinas de Gortari (1988)Santa Anna, Antonio López de (1794–1876)Document: Santa Anna's Dispatch (1838)Slim Helú, Carlos (1940–)Document: Development Wisdom from a Billionaire (2009)SombreroStudent Movement of 1968Document: A Warning to Student Demonstrators (1968)Subcomandante Marcos (ca. 1957–)Document: Who and What Is Marcos? (1994–1995)Superbarrio (1985–)Document: Superbarrio for President (1996)TacoDocument: Taco Recipes (1908, 1917)TehuanaDocument: A Voluptuous Isthmus (1859)TelenovelaDocument: Praise for a Telenovela (1987)TequilaDocument: A Drink Worthy of World Heritage (2006)Terremoto of 1985TijuanaDocument: Plan de San Diego (1915)Tin Tan (1915–1973)TlalocDocument: Tlaloc Songs (ca. 1964)TlatelolcoDocument: The Marketplace (1519)Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoVilla, Francisco "Pancho" (1878–1920)Document: Pancho Villa's Air Force (1914)Virgin of GuadalupeDocument: Mexico's Virgin Mary (1938)VochoDocument: The Beetles (1945–2003)VoladoresDocument: Flying Indians (1615)XochimilcoDocument: Battle at Xochimilco (1519)XoloitzcuintliDocument: Setting Standards for the Hairless Dog (1956)Zapata, Emiliano (1879–1919)ZócaloBibliographyEditor and ContributorsIndex.
• Publisher Details: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, LLC
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (2 volumes (xxxii, 754 pages)), illustrations
• Subjects: 972.0003; HISTORY -- Latin America -- Mexico; Mexico -- Encyclopedias; Mexico -- History -- Encyclopedias; Mexique -- Histoire -- Encyclopédies; Mexico; Encyclopedia; encyclopedias; Encyclopedias; History; Encyclopedias; Encyclopédies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9798216100416; 9781610690447; 1610690443
• Related ISBNs: 9781610690430; 1610690435
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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