Death in Old Mexico

ISBN-13: 9781009261524 / Twarda / 2023 / 240 str.

Nicole (Oregon State University) von Germeten

Opis

An evocative history of colonial Mexico's 'crime of the century' and its lasting impact on the new Mexican nation in the nineteenth century.

Recenzje

'Fast paced and compellingly written, Nicole von Germeten analyzes the paper trail of the infamous Dongo murders and their aftermath, viewing the events from different vantage points and perspectives of gender, urban policing, and state surveillance in multiracial colonial Mexico City. In the process, she offers a rich and complex picture of a multiracial society on the cusp of modernity.' Martha Few, author of Women Who Live Evil Lives: Gender, Religion, and the Politics of Power in Colonial Guatemala

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. Murder: 1. The scene of the crime; 2. The Dongo house; 3. October 23, 1789; Part II. Context: 4. The setting; 5. The viceroys; 6. The judiciary; Part III. Justice: 7. Investigations; 8. The drop of blood; 9. Confessions; Part IV. Characters: 10. Dongo; 11. Rogue lives; 12. Motive: honor; Part V. Consequences: 13. Ceremonies of death; 14. Punishment; 15. Law enforcement reform; Part VI. Interpretations: 16. Violent city; 17. Omens; 18. Artifacts; Part VII. Texts: 19. The anonymous account; 20. The Dongo massacre in texts; 21. Two Dongo novels; Conclusion.