The Legacy of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico's First Black Indian President |
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| Author:
| Vincent, Theodore G. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-2422-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2001 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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Elected the first black Indian President of Mexico in 1829, Vicente Guerrero has been called the country's Washington and Lincoln. This biography of Guerrero - the person who issued the decree abolishing slavery - traces the impact of race and ethnicity on Mexico's national identity.
Elected the first black Indian President of Mexico in 1829, Vicente Guerrero has been called the country's Washington and Lincoln. This biography of Guerrero - the person who issued the decree abolishing slavery - traces the impact of race and ethnicity on Mexico's national identity.