The making of the Mexican border

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Mora-Torres, Juan, 1956-

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In this history of the state of Nuevo León, Juan Mora-Torres explores how 19th century economic and political conditions transformed northern Mexico into a region with distinct features that set it...

In this history of the state of Nuevo León, Juan Mora-Torres explores how 19th century economic and political conditions transformed northern Mexico into a region with distinct features that set it apart from the interior of Mexico, arguing the years between the establishment of the U.S.-Mexico boundary in 1848 and the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution in 1910 constitute a critical period in Mexican history.

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