This study examines the development of Lucas Alamán's conservative ideology during Mexico's early republic. The article demonstrates how his belief in tradition, Spanish heritage, monarchy, a central state, a strong Church, and military-backed elite rule evolved. Particularly compelling is how Alamán's fears concerning US expansionism and the experience of the US occupation in tbe wake of the war of 1846-1848 forged his thinking. Alamán's warnings and his analysis of the US-Mexican relations were fairly accurate - in an almost prophetic way. It is through this confrontation with the northern neighbor that one can understand Alamán's nationalist agenda.
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