Death in Old Mexico - The 1789 Dongo Murders and How They Shaped the History of a Nation

"Death in Old Mexico details Mexico's 'crime of the century' - a botched home invasion and the brutal murder of eleven people. An evocative history of crime, punishment and Spanish imperialism, this book is for those interested in true crime and the history and culture of Mexico"--

List of contents

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.

About the author

Nicole von Germeten is an Associate Dean in the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University. She has written extensively on the history of crime, violence, gender, and sexuality in Latin America.

Summary

Death in Old Mexico details Mexico's 'crime of the century' - a botched home invasion and the brutal murder of eleven people. An evocative history of crime, punishment and Spanish imperialism, this book is for those interested in true crime and the history and culture of Mexico.

Product details

• Authors: Nicole von Germeten, Nicole von Germeten, Nicole (Oregon State University) Von Germeten
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9781009261524
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0926152-4
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), LAW / Legal History, c 1500 onwards to present day, Legal History, History of the Americas, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards