An American Family in the Mexican Revolution / Edition 1

by Robert Woodmansee Herr, Richard Herr

Overview

This memoir details the experiences of an American family caught in Revolutionary Mexico. The book contains information about the Revolution, life as a foreign national in Mexico, the silver mining industry, and social and cultural aspects of Revolutionary Mexico.

Based on personal documents written by Richard Herr's older brother, the manuscript covers a critical period in Mexican history, beginning in the Porfiriato and continuing through the 1920s, from the point of view of one family. An American Family in the Mexican Revolution illustrates the major themes in Mexican history, including the economic expansion of the United States into Mexico in the late nineteenth century; relations between foreign managers and Mexicans of all social classes; the foreign colony in Mexico; the development of a working class in Mexico; various aspects of the Mexican revolution (including its contribution to the debate about the degree to which foreigners and their enterprises stirred revolutionary discontent); the impact and changes brought about by the revolution; and Mexican-United States relations during the entire period. The book also describes the story of U.S. miners in Mexico. The mineral industry was a critical part of U.S.-Mexican economic relations and the Mexican economy, yet little is known about its financing and operations.

An American Family in the Mexican Revolution is an excellent text for introducing students to primary sources.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780842027243
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/01/1999
Series:	Latin American Silhouettes
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	263
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.22(h) x 0.81(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Chronology Part 4 I: Eruption, 1910-1920 Chapter 5 Reminiscences I Chapter 6 A Mining Engineer Chapter 7 Porfirio DÌaz Chapter 8 Madero Chapter 9 Reminiscences II Chapter 10 Huerta Chapter 11 Villa-Obregón Chapter 12 Carranza Chapter 13 Interlude Chapter 14 The Mining Business Part 15 II: Aftershocks, 1920-1932 Chapter 16 Back to the Mine Chapter 17 Reminiscences III Chapter 18 Personae Gratae I Chapter 19 Life at Cubo Chapter 20 The Cubo Mine Chapter 21 Personae Gratae II Chapter 22 Reminiscences IV Chapter 23 Continuing Revolution Chapter 24 !Viva Cristo Rey! Chapter 25 Depression and Departure Chapter 26 Reprise

Editorial Reviews

In addition to the general reader, this book is also appropriate for students and teachers—indeed everyone who wants to deepen and enrich their knowledge of Mexico.

British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America the Caribbean Portugal and Spain

In addition to the general reader, this book is also appropriate for students and teachers—indeed everyone who wants to deepen and enrich their knowledge of Mexico.

British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America

Presents a memoir detailing the experiences of an American family caught in Revolutionary Mexico, based on personal documents written by members of the Herr family. Period covered begins in the Porfiriato and continues through the 1920s. Material illustrates several themes in Mexican history, including the economic expansion of the US into Mexico, relations between foreign managers and Mexicans of all social classes, impact of the revolution, and US miners in Mexico. Includes b&w historical and personal photos. The author is one of the few remaining who lived through the Mexican Revolution. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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