The Cristero Rebellion: The Mexican People Between Church and State 1926-1929

by Jean Meyer

Book Overview

The Cristero movement is an essential part of the Mexican Revolution. When in 1926 relations between Church and state, old enemies and old partners, eventually broke down, when the churches closed and the liturgy was suspended, Rome, Washington and Mexico, without ever losing their heads, embarked upon a long game of chess. These years were crucial, because they saw the setting up of the contemporary political system. The state established its omnipotence,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521102057
• ISBN13: 9780521102056
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"