Juliette Levy: 1 book
The Making of a Market
Credit, Henequen, and Notaries in Yucatán, 1850–1900
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2012
During the nineteenth century, Yucatán moved effectively from its colonial past into modernity, transforming from a cattle-ranching and subsistence-farming economy to a booming export-oriented agricultural economy. Yucatán and its economy grew in response to increasing demand from the United States...
