Despite traditional historiography, which paints a picture of de la Barra and other Porfirian "reactionaries" trying to subvert the "Revolution," this book demonstrates that de la Barra and the Porfirians endorsed many of the same ideas as Madero and his civilian colleagues, including a belief in democracy and progressive social reform. These themes became the legacy of the Madero years, but properly could be ascribed to an entire generation of political and intellectual leaders rather than to a single individual.
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Despite traditional historiography, which paints a picture of de la Barra and other Porfirian "reactionaries" trying to subvert the "Revolution," this book demonstrates that de la Barra and the Porfirians endorsed many of the same ideas as Madero and his civilian colleagues, including a belief in democracy and progressive social reform. These themes became the legacy of the Madero years, but properly could be ascribed to an entire generation of political and intellectual leaders rather than to a single individual.
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Very Good + Very Good + DJ. Printing Not Spec. n/a. 8vo = over 9" 339pp. Francisco Leon de la Barra and the Mexican Revolution. Maroon cloth covers with gilt lettering on front and spine. "Francisco Leon de la Barra became interim president of Mexico in 1911 after the fall of Porfirio Diaz as a result of the Treaty of Cuidad Juarez. He played a pivotal role in the early Mexican Revolution." Includes a few b/w photos.
