The chapter on "Characteristics of the Hacienda" explores the formation and evolution of haciendas in colonial Mexico, emphasizing their organization, structure, and socioeconomic functions. It describes how large grain ...

The chapter titled "Cattle Ranches and Agricultural Activities" addresses the evolution of the economy in New Spain following the introduction of cattle, which became effective with the arrival of the conquistadors in the ...

The chapter "Land Use in the Early Years After the Conquest" by Gisela von Wobeser examines the processes of territorial transformation that took place in Mexico after the arrival of the Spanish. It addresses how the ...

This chapter analyzes the emergence and consolidation of the hacienda system during the colonial period in Mexico, highlighting the transition from an indigenous economy to one dominated by the Spanish economy in the 16th ...