Sonoran Strongman
Download or Read eBook Sonoran Strongman PDF written by Rodolfo Acuña and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Rodolfo Acuña |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2016-10-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780816534500 |
ISBN-13 | : 0816534500 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sonoran Strongman by : Rodolfo Acuña
Book excerpt: Sonoran Strongman provides an in-depth look at a turbulent period in Mexico's history. During this era, Sonora was plagued with domestic unrest and threatened by foreign invasion. The state's citizens, hoping Ignacio Pesqueira would be the "man of action" capable of restoring order, elected him governor by an overwhelming vote. He became a virtual dictator and ruled Sonora from 1856–1876. Pesqueira was the product of troubled times, and the times shaped his destiny. Author Acuña presents an authoritative account of the "Strongman's" rise to power and vividly portrays the suffering of northern Mexico's people.