This article reviews Nicole von Germeten's book, "The Enlightened Patrolman. Early Law Enforcement in Mexico City," which examines the "guardafaroleros" or watchmen, who were responsible for maintaining public lighting and ...

"The formation of a national state in Mexico was the great concern of Mexican politicians in the 19th century. What kind of government, what authorities, what was theconstitutional framework that was suitable to make such ...

Este artigo analisa a participação das mulheres indígenas na colheita e nos rituais associados a na Baixa Califórnia e a alfarroba no Chaco. Com base nas notícias e imagens deixadas pelos jesuítas do século XVIII, como ...

This article analyzes the claim to be recognized as sheriff and perpetual alderman that the organist Luis Díaz de Álvarez sent to the council of Santiago de Cali in 1751-1752, a case discovered while consulting the 17th ...

"Introduction to the dossier composed of seven works by specialists in the history of colonial Oaxaca. The studies share the analytical focus on the exchanges and mobilities that took place in the territory corresponding ...

This article analyzes testimonies of religious and military men, produced between 1770 and 1812, which give an account of Chumash, Juaneño and Yuma indigenous men of Alta California who were in the habit of dressing as ...

The paper aims to investigate the conflicts and negotiations surrounding natural re-sources, mainly from the forest, that took place in an area where Spanish jurisdictions converged in the Valles Centrales of Oaxaca, Mexico, ...

"This article addresses situations arising from the sale and successions of the office of treasurer of the Royal Mint of Mexico between 1581 and 1732. It examines the sales in public auctions, disputes among heirs and ...