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of the Benighted Realms
Sep 2000
time: 23:35
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I'm currently putting together a scenario covering the period of the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920, the warfare that followed the end of Diaz' regime.
At the moment, I have a map that is satisfactory in its outline, but needs the terrain modified to more closely simulate the actual terrain.
I'm looking for advice about how to give a unique character to the Mexican environment/terrain.
Any information would be helpful, but I do have some specific questions . . . . .
1.) What is the nature of the Chapparal ? How does it differ from conventional American desert?
2.) How much forestation exists in the high/middle ranges of the Sierra Madre occidental ? I've got a number of thematic vegetation zone maps, but I'd like to hear from someone onsite, if possible.
3.) What is the nature of the terrain in Chiapas ? From the information I have, it appears to be tropical deciduous forest over a series of hills.
4.) In general, are there any peculiar aspects that need to be pointed out? If you have something pertinent to offer, speak up.
I've also been reading quite a bit about this era, starting, of course, with the Britannica article, which provides a complete, yet basic outline. After that, I've gone to some of Raat's stuff, and looked through various sources online. Summing up, it seems that this period represents the violent transition of a formerly agrarian republic to an industrialized, modern state. Clearly, new classes appeared, and the several competing agendas of these classes colored subsequent events. The first impression is to label Madero an incompetent reformer, Huerta a reactionary, Carranza a ruthless opportunist, and Zapata and Villa as populist, agrarian land reformers.
But those conclusions are rudimentary.
There must be subtle aspects of which I am ignorant.
Enlighten me.
and gracias.
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09-06-2005 19:24
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