A New Factor in American Destiny: Visions of Porfirio Díaz and the Politics of “Logical Paternalism”
This essay interprets American representations of dictator Porfirio Díaz in relation to the “economic conquest” of Mexico that took place during his long rule (1876–1911, a period known as the “Porfiriato,” in which Americans invested more than $1 billion).No single person inspired as much attention from travelers, reporters, and photogr