The management of church wealth in Michoacan, Mexico, 1810-1856: Economic motivations and political implications

In: Journal of Latin American studies, Band 22, Heft 3, S. 459-496

Abstract

The article focuses on the attempts of the Mexican church in the state of Michoacan, to preserve and enhance its assets in the face of unprecedented challenges presented by changes in the regional economy between 1810 and 1856. Economic trends im Michoacan and church asset management during the post-1810 depression, from 1825 to 1845, and after 1845, is scrutinized