{"product_id":"mexicans-at-arms-pedro-santoni-9780875651583","title":"Mexicans at Arms","description":"The decades that followed independence from Spain in 1821 transformed Mexico from a strong, stable colony to a republic suffering from economic decline and political turmoil. This chaotic state hindered efforts of the young republic to meet the aggressive expansionism of the United States between 1845 and 1848. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSantoni sheds new light on Mexican domestic history during the conflict--a much neglected subject--through a comprehensive examination of the only Mexican political bloc that wanted war with the United States. Led by Valentín Gómez Farías, this faction was the radical federalists, who in 1846 took the name of \u003ci\u003epuros\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSantoni demonstrates the reasons for the failure of the \u003ci\u003epuros\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e attempts to reestablish federalism in Mexico, shape public opinion, develop a civic militia and forge alliances with senior army officers and opposing political groups. Santoni maintains that the economic, social, and political troubles of Mexico ified the \u003ci\u003epuros\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e endeavors to direct armed resistance against the Americans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pedro Santoni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0875651585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780875651583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas Christian University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 6.38w x 1.20d","brand":"Pedro Santoni","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47520304398591,"sku":"9780875651583","price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4a27b685-3c28-4d4a-86ff-dc3d1c434be5.jpg?v=1762884784","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mexicans-at-arms-pedro-santoni-9780875651583","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}