Spanish Dollars and Sister Republics: The Money That Made Mexico and the United States

by Jake Frederick and Tatiana Seijas

Book Overview

Spanish Dollars and Sister Republics traces the linked history of the new nations of Mexico and the United States from the 1770s to the 1860s. Tatiana Seijas and Jake Frederick highlight the common challenges facing both countries in their early decades of independence by exploring the creation of coin money. The remarkable story begins when both countries chose the Spanish piece of eight (silver coin) as their monetary standard. The authors examine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538100460
• ISBN13: 9781538100462
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"