Mexico City, 1808: Power, Sovereignty, and Silver in an Age of War and Revolution
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In 1800 Mexico City was the largest, richest, most powerful city in the Americas, its vibrant silver economy an engine of world trade. Then Napoleon invaded Spain in 1808, desperate to gain New Spain's silver. He broke Spain's monarchy, setting off a summer of ferment in Mexico City. People took to the streets, dreaming of an absent king, seeking popular sovereignty, and imagining that the wealth of silver should serve New Spain and its people--until...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0826360017
ISBN13:9780826360014
Release Date:October 2018
Publisher:University of New Mexico Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 7.8" x 9.2"
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