For Christ and Country - Militant Catholic Youth in Post-Revolutionary Mexico

Examines the religious beliefs and practices of a generation of Catholics who came of age in the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution. It centers on Jose de Leon Toral, who killed revolutionary leader Alvaro Obregon to combat anticlerical laws and bring on a millenarian vision of the Kingdom of Christ.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Catholics and anticlericals: from reforma to revolution; 2. The enforcement of anticlericalism; 3. Sugar Catholics; 4. Imprudent youth; 5. Martyrdom; 6. Trial; Conclusions.

About the author

Robert Weis is Professor of History at the University of Northern Colorado and the author of Bakers and Basques: A Social History of Bread in Mexico (2012).

Summary

Examines the religious beliefs and practices of a generation of Catholics who came of age in the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution. It centers on José de León Toral, who killed revolutionary leader Álvaro Obregón to combat anticlerical laws and bring on a millenarian vision of the Kingdom of Christ.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Weis, Robert (University of Northern Colorado) Weis, Weis Robert
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781108730358
• ISBN: 978-1-108-73035-8
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Cambridge Latin American Studies; Cambridge Latin American Studi
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Mexico, HISTORY / Latin America / General, Christianity, History of the Americas