Power, Sovereignty, and Silver in an Age of War and Revolution
by
John Tutino
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2018
In 1800 Mexico City was the largest, richest, most powerful city in the Americas, its vibrant silver economy an engine of world trade. Then Napoleon invaded Spain in 1808, desperate to gain New Spain’s silver. He broke Spain’s monarchy, setting off a summer of ferment in Mexico City. People took...