British Lions and Mexican Eagles
Between 1889 and 1919, Weetman Pearson became one of the world''s most important engineering contractors, a pioneer in the international oil industry, and one of Britain''s wealthiest men. At the center of his global business empire were his interests in Mexico.
While Pearson''s extraordinary success in Mexico took place within the context of unprecedented levels of British trade with and investme...
Between 1889 and 1919, Weetman Pearson became one of the world''s most important engineering contractors, a pioneer in the international oil industry, and one of Britain''s wealthiest men. At the center of his global business empire were his interests in Mexico.
While Pearson''s extraordinary success in Mexico took place within the context of unprecedented levels of British trade with and investme...
