Episode 153: The Yankees of Mexico
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AZ: The History of Arizona podcast
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In 1876 a new regime came to power in Mexico that aimed to industrialize by inviting American businesses to invest in the country. Up in Sonora, that meant an increase in three things: Railroads, mining, and American influence.
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