5. Monument: From the Ruins of the Old Regime

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. The Pantheon of National Heroes 1
5. Chronology of Events, 1810-1910 9
6. INTRODUCTION The Revolution with a Capital Letter 13
7. Chronology of Events, 1911-1928 25
8. Part One CONSTRUCTION 31
9. 1. 1911-1913: Every Event's Name Is Itself an Interpretation 37
10. 2. 1913-1920: Warring Authorities Mean Warring Pasts 49
11. 3. 1920-1928: Political Domination Involves Historical Definition 68
12. Chronology of Events, 1928-1968 79
13. Part Two PERFORMANCE
14. Introduction 93
15. 4. Festival: A Vigorous Mexico Arising 99
16. 5. Monument: From the Ruins of the Old Regime 117
17. 6. History: The Work of Concord and Unification 137
18. Chronology of Events, 1968ÐPresent 153
19. Conclusion: Affirming and Subverting the Revolution 157
20. Notes 167
21. Sources 205
22. Bibliography 207
23. Index 233