Corruption and justice in colonial Mexico, 1650-1755
In: Cambridge Latin American studies
Empire of justice -- From judicial to administrative corruption -- "This custom or better said corruption" : legal strategies and the native trade with the Alcaldes Mayores -- "Vile and abominable pacts" : the sale of judicial appointments and the great decline of viceregal patronage -- Criminal process and the "judge who is corrupted by money" -- Guilt and punishment for fraud, theft, and the "grave offense of bribery or corruption." -- The politics of justice : Francisco Garzaron's Visita (1716-1727) -- Conclusion : approaching historical corruption.