Marichal, Carlos,

Bankruptcy of empire : Mexican silver and the wars between Spain, Britain, and France, 1760-1810 / Carlos Marichal. - xiv, 318 páginas : ilustraciones - Cambridge latin american studies ; 91 .

Incluye bibliografía (p. 289-312) and index.

Introduction -- Resurgence of the Spanish empire: Bourbon Mexico as submetropolis, 1763-1800 -- An imperial tax state: the fiscal rigors of colonialism -- Imperial wars and loans from new Spain, 1780-1800 -- The royal church and the finances of the viceroyalty -- Napoleon and Mexican silver, 1805-1808 -- Between Spain and America: the royal treasury and the Gordon & Murphy consortium, 1806-1808 -- Mexican silver for the Cortes of Cádiz and the war against Napoleon, 1808-1811 -- The rebellion of 1810, colonial debts, and bankruptcy of New Spain -- Conclusions: the financial collapse of viceroyalty and monarchy.

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