Mexican Military Aviation in Action, 1927-1941

The Decades of Rebellion mini-series examines the use of air power in multiple armed rebellions, and affairs related to armed strike and armed banditry in Mexico from the 1920s to the 1940s. Also because of its proximity to the 'Mecca' of the US aviation in California, Mexican military aviation saw a rapid growth and intensive involvement, and this is the first authoritative and detailed account of its history in this period. The Volume 2 is providing a blow-by-blow account of the Mexican Air Force in action during the Cristeros Religious War, the Gomez-Serrano Rebellion, the Escobar Rebellion, and the Cedillo Revolt. While often unknown outside the country, these have shaped its future, and are exercising its influence until this very day. Moreover, these decades of small but intensive combat operations not only provided the baptism of fire for many early Mexican aviators, but also played a crucial role in forming nearly all of the commanders that went on to lead the Mexican Air Force during the Second World War. Richly illustrated with more than 150 exclusive photographs and colour profiles, Decades of Rebellion is the first authoritative account of air operations over Mexico in the period 1910-1939, and as such is an indispensable source of reference for enthusiasts and professionals alike. AUTHOR: Santiago A. Flores was born in San Diego, California. He was raised and educated in the border town of Tijuana Baja California, Norte Mexico. He started to research Mexican Military Aviation in 1972, after he discovered how little information was available on the subject. He has published over 220 articles on Mexican aviation and other aviation subjects in aviation magazines, internet and facebook in Mexico and overseas and has given conferences on the subject in Mexico and in the United States. He served in the US Army completing three overseas tours to include Desert Storm 1991 and the later in Afghanistan in support of Coalition forces after 9/11. He has been recognized for his efforts to expand general knowledge of Mexican aviation history in 1999 with the Francisco Sarabia Conquistador del Cielo Medal during Aeroexpo 1999 at Acapulco, Mexico and in 2015 during the centennial of Military aviation by the Commander of the Mexican Air Force. He is currently living in San Diego California with his wife Gaby and his daughters Alison and Lorena. 90 b/w illustrations, 90 b/w photos, 21 colour illustrations, 21 colour profiles, 5 b/w maps, 1 colour map, 15 tables