Mexico. From Independence to the Alamo /

For 300 years after the conquistadors' triumph over the Aztecs, Mexico was the crown jewel of the Spanish colonial empire. But the injustices of the feudal system Spain had imposed together with the excesses of the Inquisition sparked the fires of revolution. This program returns to colonial Me...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rivela, Francisco (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: New York, N.Y. : A & E Television Networks, 2002.
Series:World history in video
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:For 300 years after the conquistadors' triumph over the Aztecs, Mexico was the crown jewel of the Spanish colonial empire. But the injustices of the feudal system Spain had imposed together with the excesses of the Inquisition sparked the fires of revolution. This program returns to colonial Mexico, where the Catholic Church was the dominant force in daily life. Also, the storied Battle of the Alamo is relived, which forever colored Mexico's relationship with its powerful neighbor to the North.
Physical Description:1 online resource (44 min.).
Playing Time:00:43:28