This course examines the history of Mexico from its pre-Columbian and Iberian origins through its recent embrace of neoliberal economics and democratic politics. Topics that receive substantial emphasis include the fusion of Old and New World cultures during the colonial era, struggles between conservatives and liberals in the 19th century, the 1910 Revolution and its aftermath, and the search for a path to modernity in the 20th century. Attention is paid to the role of religion?pre-Columbian, Catholic, and Protestant-Pentecostal?in each of these episodes. The course concludes with an examination of the experience of Mexican-Americans. This course is eligible for concurrent registration with History 394.