Imperialism and the Origins of Mexican Culture

Their empire unmatched in military and cultural might, the Aztecs were poised on the brink of a golden age, when the arrival of the Spanish changed everything. Colin MacLachlan explains why Mexico is culturally Mestizo while ethnically Indian and why Mexicans remain orphaned from their indigenous heritage¿the adopted children of European history.

About the author

Colin M. MacLachlan is John Christy Barr Distinguished Professor of History at Tulane University.

Summary

Their empire unmatched in military and cultural might, the Aztecs were poised on the brink of a golden age, when the arrival of the Spanish changed everything. Colin MacLachlan explains why Mexico is culturally Mestizo while ethnically Indian and why Mexicans remain orphaned from their indigenous heritage—the adopted children of European history.

Product details

• Authors: Colin M MacLachlan, Colin M. Maclachlan, MacLachlan Colin M.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.04.2015
• EAN: 9780674967632
• ISBN: 978-0-674-96763-2
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Mexico, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Latin America / Mexico, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Colonialism & imperialism, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Colonialism and imperialism, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800