If history is written by the victors, then as the rulers of a nation change, so too does its history. Mexico has had many distinct periods of history, demonstrating clearly that the tale changes depending on the writer or historiographer. In National Narratives in Mexico, Enrique Florescano examines each historical vision of Mexico as it was interpreted in its own time, revealing the influences of national or ethnic identity, culture, and evolving concepts of history and national memory.
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If history is written by the victors, then as the rulers of a nation change, so too does its history. Mexico has had many distinct periods of history, demonstrating clearly that the tale changes depending on the writer or historiographer. In National Narratives in Mexico, Enrique Florescano examines each historical vision of Mexico as it was interpreted in its own time, revealing the influences of national or ethnic identity, culture, and evolving concepts of history and national memory.
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