The Storm That Swept Mexico
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Self - Professor, UC Berkeley
Self - Professor, La Trobe University, Melbourne
Self - Professor, El Colegio de Mexico
Self - Professor, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Self - Professor, University of Chicago
Self - Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Self - Professor, UC San Diego
The Storm That Swept Mexico
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The Storm That Swept Mexico tells the gripping story of the Mexican Revolution of 1910, the first major political and social revolution of the 20th century. The revolution not only changed the course of Mexican history, transforming economic and political power within the nation, but also profoundly impacted the relationships between Mexico, the U.S. and the rest of the world.
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2011-05-15
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