History of Mexico
Unit 1
From pre-Hispanic cultures to the formation of the New Spain
· Pre-Hispanic civilizations: characteristics and the importance in the historical development and the cultural inherence.
· The pre-Hispanic world.
· The arrival of the conquerors.
· Initial projects
· The first years
· New Spain and its relation with the rest of the world
· Art and culture
Unit 2
New Spain from its consolidation to the independence
· The consolidation of the New Spain
· The New Spain is growing
· The transformation into a Spanish monarchy
· Changes in the New Spain
· Art and culture
· Novo-Hispanic society
· Political crisis
· Independence and autonomy
Unit 3
From the consummation of independence to the revolution
· Understanding the period
· The foundation of the new state
· Searching for a political system
· International conflicts and the plunder of territory
· Economy
· Society and culture
· Pre revolution
Unit 4
Mexican Revolution
· Background
· Benito Juarez 1867-1877
· The Porfiriato 1877-1911
· The armed movement
· Francisco IMadero
· Victoriano Huerta
· Venustiano Carranza
· Adolfo de la Huerta
· Alvaro Obregon
· Plutarco Elisas Calles
· El maximato
Unit 5
Revolutionary institutions and economic development
· Six years of Cardenas
· Revolutionary art
· Nationalism
· Education politics
· Mexico and the international crisis
· Civil war in Spain and the refugees
· Mexico and the allies
· Second world war and its impact in Mexico
· Political effects cold war and Cuban revolution
· Mexico by the end of the XX century
· Social realities
· Culture, national identity and globalization
