The Birth of Modern Mexico, 1780–1824

The Birth of Modern Mexico, 1780-1824 investigates the roots of the Mexican Independence era from a variety of perspectives. The essays in this volume link the pre-1810 late Bourbon period to the War of Independence (18101821), analyze many crucial

Timothy E. Anna is professor of history at the University of Manitoba Virginia Guedea is director of the Instituto de Estudios Historicos and professor of history at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Hugh M. Hamill is professor emeritus of the University of Connecticut John E. Kicza is professor of history at Washington State University at Pullman Jaime E. Rodriguez O. is professor of history at the University of California, Irvine Anne Staples is professor of history at El Colegio de Mexico Paul J. Vanderwood is professor emeritus of history at San Diego University Eric Van Young is professor of history and department chair at the University of California, San Diego