The chapter "Punishment: General Inspection Against the Rebels of Mexico" examines the repercussions of the 1624 revolt in Mexico City and the role of the Inquisition in the trial of those involved. It analyzes the arrival ...

This chapter details the events and circumstances surrounding the assumption of power by the Royal Audiencia of Mexico in 1624, in a tumultuous context marked by a rebellion against the viceroy, the Marquis of Gelves. It ...

The chapter “Forgiveness: The Mexican Rebels and the King’s Pardon” examines the political and social context of Mexico City between 1621 and 1628, focusing on Viceroy Philip IV’s response to the Mexican rebellion. Through ...

This chapter addresses the 1624 rebellion in Mexico City, focusing on its causes, key figures, and the social and political context of the time. It details how those aggrieved by the administration of Viceroy Diego Pimentel, ...