A Companion to Mexican History and Culture features 40 essays contributed by international scholars that incorporate ethnic, gender, environmental, and cultural studies to reveal a richer portrait of the Mexican experience, from the earliest peoples to the present. * Features the latest scholarship on Mexican history and culture by an array of international scholars * Essays are separated into sections on the four major chronological eras * Discusses recent historical interpretations with critical historiographical sources, and is enriched by cultural analysis, ethnic and gender studies, and visual evidence * The first volume to incorporate a discussion of popular music in political analysis