Covering all of Mexico's history - from the rise of the first civilization of North America continuing through the cataclysm of the Spanish conquest and the explosive revolution of Zapata and Pancho Villa to the democratic reforms that ended 70 years of PRI-party domination of Mexican politics - A Brief History of Mexico, Revised Edition brings readers up to date on Mexico's history and helps them understand the deeper significance of recent events. A new introduction, new appendixes, and new photographs complete this thoroughly updated edition.