Americans in the Treasure House : Travel to Porfirian Mexico and the Cultural Politics of Empire /

"This book examines travel to Mexico during the Porfiriato (the long dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz 1876-1911), focusing especially on the role of travelers in shaping ideas of Mexico as a logical place for Americans to extend their economic and cultural influence in the hemisphere. Overland tra...

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Main Author: Ruiz, Jason (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Austin, TX : University of Texas Press, 2014.
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Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central