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El ocaso de la encomienda en Yucatán, 1770-1821

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: The encomienda in Yucatan survived almost until 1821. Since the 17th century the institution fell into a critical state due to the decrease of its associated rents, yet it continued to be sought after by the elites as one of the few recognizable signs of “nobi-lity” in this peripheral zone of Spanish America. Literature about the role of the encomienda during its last years (from 1770) is scarce. This article attempts to fill the gap by an emphasis on the careers of different encomenderos and the arguments put forwardby them to continue enjoying their status during this late period.

Source: Estudios de Historia Novohispana

DOI: 10.1016/j.ehn.2015.02.001

Author: Laura Machuca Gallegos

Institution: Centro de Investigación y Estudios Superiores en Antropología Social

Language: Spanish

Topic: Latin American history and culture

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2466076823

FWCI: 4.539

Cites: 15

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10