Miners and Merchants in Bourbon Mexico 1763-1810

by D.A. Brading and David A. Brading

Book Overview

The aim of this study is to define that distinctive blend of enlightened despotism and entrepreneurial talent which created Bourbon Mexico. The period 1763-1810 was a crucial and distinctive stage in the colonial history of Mexico. Jose de G lvez, the dynamic minister of the Indies, transformed the system of government and restructured the economy. The ensuing 'golden age', far from being the culmination of two hundred years of steady development,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521102073
• ISBN13: 9780521102070
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"