The Cross and the Compass

About the Book

The present book is an effort to understand the role of masonry in the introduction of freedom of worship in Mexico. With erudition, the author leads us through the stages ending with the victory of the liberal republic, headed by Benito Juárez, and the establishment thereby of freedom of worship, which made possible the insertion of American protestant missions in Mexico. Many Protestants brought not only their faith, but Freemasonry as well. - Dr. Adolfo García de la Sienra Guajardo Director del Instituto de Filosofía - Universidad Veracruzana, México Presidente de la Sociedad Iberoamericana de Metodología Económica This is a scholarly study, well documented, analyzing one of the most controversial themes in the history of Mexico. In the work of Sara Frahm, Masonry ceases being mysterious, and is revealed as one of the strong components that shaped 19th century Mexico - María Eugenia Vázquez Semadeni, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of History, UCLA.

About the Author

Sara received her degree in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin and has taught Spanish at the secondary and university level. She graduated from the University of Texas, with a Master’s degree in Latin American Studies, studying the infl uence of Freemasonry in Mexico during the formative years. She has presented scholarly papers at signifi cant conferences in United States, Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico. She and her husband John have three children, fi ve grandchildren. Beginning with a family trip in elementary school, she developed a special love for Mexico. More of Sara’s work can be found at www. crossandcompass.com