Beginnings of contemporary Mexico

"Concerned with the geographical definition of the intendancies and their administrative structure. Excellent maps make this work a useful tool for historical geography"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

En este texto se analiza el desempeno del Estado mexicano como impulsor de la economia mixta durante los ultimos 60 anos. La influencia que alcanzo el Estado en la dinamica de la economia nacional se examina a la luz del desarrollo de instituciones e instrumentos de politica del sector publico mexicano.

"Six essays approach the history of Mexican railroads from the perspective of the 'new economic history.' See especially Soto's essays on the relationship between industry and railroads in Monterrey, and Grunstein Dickter on the difference in approach between the científicos and the Carrancistas; however, all essays are important and well done. Recommended"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Congressional decree of 29 May 1811 extending military honors to the Consejo de Regencia and thanking the military of New Spain for its loyalty to the crown.