Explore the universal drama of war: why leaders and soldiers pick up arms to fight, the technologies that have determined outcomes, the tragedies and triumphs of history’s great battles.

History & Warfare

Exploring the Mexican Revolution in the early part of the last century; the roles of revolutionaries Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata, Venustiano Carranza and Álvaro Obregón.

Empire Builders: Mexico

The Mexican Revolution

The conflict between church and state leads to civil war and a French invasion; Maximillian is defeated and executed.

Civil War: Church Versus State

The War of Independence results in the loss of almost half of Mexico's territory to the U.S. and decades of instability; uprising led by priests Hidalgo and Morelos; the role of Gen. Antonio López de Santa Ana.

The War of Independence

The Spanish Conquest laid the groundwork for 300 years of colonial rule, which made Spain the richest country in Europe and divided Mexico with a class system.

The Spanish Conquest

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