Being the Heart of the World

ISBN-13: 9781009322072 / Twarda / 2023 / 384 str.

Nino (Pacific Office of the German Historical Institute Wash

Opis

Tells the story of New Spain's integration into the Pacific world and the impact it had on mobility and identity-making.

Recenzje

'The men in this important book fought in wars, arranged transpacific shipments, adjudicated criminal cases, compiled reports, and more. Military and administrative competency warranted royal favor. Nino Vallen delves into the interior lives of imperial agents to shed new light on the meritocratic ideals of the Spanish Hapsburg empire.' Tatiana Seijas, author of Asian Slaves in Colonial Mexico: From Chinos to Indians

Spis treści

Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Discoverer: Legal Struggles over the Pacific Northwest; 2. The Veteran: Capitalizing on Knowledge of the Routes Between the Indies; 3. The Meritorious: Rootedness and Mobility in the Pacific Basin; 4. The Creole: Distributing Royal Patronage on the Western Religious Itinerary to Asia; 5. The Merchant: Debating Transpacific Trade and the Functioning of the Economy of Favor; Glossary; Sources and bibliography; Index.