How Long to Read Mexico: A History

By Victor Alba

How Long Does it Take to Read Mexico: A History?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read Mexico: A History by Victor Alba

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The early European explorers were astonished at the immensity of Mexico. They were equally baffled by the customs, language, and society of the people they encountered. A surprise awaited the visitors beyond every mountain pass, for in a land in which travel was so difficult, the native inhabitants had developed vastly different lifestyles. Historians and archeologists remain uncertain as to the origins of the earliest settlers or exactly when they arrived, but they had been living there for thousands of years before being "discovered" by the Spaniards. Fortunately for historians, some Spanish explorers recorded what they saw, even while Spanish armies were annihilating the native population and destroying the indigenous culture - tearing down temples, burning religious objects, melting down precious metal artifacts. And amidst the slaughter, Spanish friars continued their mission to convert the natives to Christianity, by whatever means. Here from noted journalist Victor Alba is the dramatic story of Mexico - from the Aztecs and Mayas to the age of viceroys and the Mexican Revolution. The country evolved through decades of civil wars and revolution, one government toppled then another until finally, a modern nation-state emerged. It's a history as vast and varied as the country itself.

How long is Mexico: A History?

Mexico: A History by Victor Alba is 255 pages long, and a total of 65,025 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mexico: A History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read Mexico: A History aloud.

What Reading Level is Mexico: A History?

Mexico: A History is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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