Politics and Reform in Spain and Viceregal Mexico - The Life and Thought of Juan De Palafox 1600-1659

Zusatztext [A] splendid study...[An] admirably researched and wonderfully illuminating study of one of the most fascinating and misunderstood political figures of the Hispanic world in the seventeenth century. Klappentext This work examines the relationship between Spain and America in the seventeenth century through the life and thought of Juan de Palafox! a protege of the count-duke of Olivares who became Visitor General of New Spain. Alvarez de Toledo explores the failed attempt made by Palafox to reform overseas government on constitutional lines! and thus throws light upon the Spanish practice of empire and on how the transatlantic relationship worked and developed. Zusammenfassung This work examines the relationship between Spain and the US in the 17th century through the life and thought of Juan de Palafox, a protege of the count-duke of Olivares who became Visitor General of New Spain. It explores the failed attempt made by Palafox to reform overseas government on constitutional lines.

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• Authors: Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo, Cayetana Alvarez/ Alvarez De Toledo De Toledo, Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.06.2004
• EAN: 9780199270286
• ISBN: 978-0-19-927028-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Oxford Historical Monographs; Oxford Historical Monographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Mexico, European History, Spain, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Latin America / Mexico, General & world history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, General and world history, History of the Americas, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, HISTORY / Europe / Spain