{"product_id":"the-mexican-wars-for-independence","title":"The Mexican Wars for Independence","description":"\u003cp\u003eMexicos wars for independence were not fought to achieve political independence. Unlike their neighbors to the north  Mexicos revolutionaries aimed to overhaul their society. Intending profound social reform  the rebellions leaders declared from the onset that their struggle would be incomplete  even meaningless  if it were merely a political event. Easily navigating through nineteenth-century Mexicos complex and volatile political environment  Timothy J. Henderson offers a well-rounded treatment of the entire period  but pays particular attention to the early phases of the revolt under the priests Miguel Hidalgo and Jos Mara Morelos. Hidalgo promised an immediate end to slavery and tailored his appeals to the poor  but also sanctioned pillage and shocking acts of violence. This savagery would ultimately cost Hidalgo  Morelos  and the entire country dearly  leading to the revolutions failure in pursuit of both meaningful social and political reform. While Mexico eventually gained independence from Spain  severe social injustices remained and would fester for another century. Henderson deftly traces the major leaders and conflicts  forcing us to reconsider what independence meant and means for Mexico today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44961532739637,"sku":"ByrdShop_0809095092","price":29.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780809095094.jpg?v=1770395281","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-mexican-wars-for-independence","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}