Reflecting History

What caused the Mexican Dirty War? A combination of economic, social, and political grievances built up over the course of hundreds of years to finally explode in the mid-20th century. The geurrilla warfare and the brutal counter-insurgent response from the government during the Dirty War had their roots in historical grievances and narratives that motivated ordinary people in Mexico through decades and centuries. This episode is Part III in a series on the Mexican Dirty War. It discusses some of the economic and social causes of the dirty war, the economics of dissatisfaction among the peasant class in Mexico, and the history of land reform in the 1900's, as well as the brutal nature of counter-insurgency and the unclear legacy of the Dirty War.  -Consider Supporting the Podcast!- Leave a rating or review on apple podcasts or spotify! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reflectinghistory Check out my podcast series on Piranesi, Arcane, The Dark Knight Trilogy, and Nazi Germany and the Bat