Product Description: For thousands of years, humans have lived and worked in the land that today is known as Mexico. This book provides an overview of Mexican history, from the origins of its ancient civilizations, such as the Olmec and Maya, to the arrival and impact of Spanish conquistadores in the 16th century, to the struggles for Mexico to become a stable, modern, independent state during the 19th and 20th centuries...read more

Mexico is an ancient land with a long and fascinating past. In this volume, you will learn about Mexico?s early native settlements, its conquest by Spain, the 19th century revolutions, the country?s problems during the 20th century and its hopes for the 21st century. Includes color and black and white photos and illustrations, internet resources section, index, chronology, and glossary.