The chapter "Working and Dying at Sea: The Crew of the Ship Nuestra Señora del Juncal, 1631" focuses on the critical events surrounding the shipwreck of the galleon in the Gulf of Mexico. Through the narrative of a survivor, ...

This chapter addresses the monitoring of book circulation in New Spain during the 16th century, focusing on the actions of the Inquisition and the commissioners in Veracruz. It examines the procedures for inspecting ships ...

This chapter examines the representation of Mexico City in the coat of arms created by Cayetano Cabrera Quintero, highlighting its importance as a visual text that captures the urban conditions and social crisis of the ...