El otro colonialismo

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A comienzos de 1715, Felipe V protagonizó un sorprendente cambio de rumbo en su política de reformas al relevar a quien hasta ese momento había sido uno de los adalides de los cambios más polémicos de la naciente monarquía borbónica, el otrora poderoso fiscal general del Consejo de Castilla, Melchor Macanaz. Firme defensor de los derechos dinásticos del monarca y enérgico apologista de las competencias y regalías de la corona, ni el rey ni el propio Macanaz pudieron evitar la tragedia. Sin embargo, lejos de caer en el olvido o resignarse a una vida eclipsada por lo que pudo ser, don ...

From reviews of the Spanish edition: “Meyer’s perceptive commentary on Mexican power politics presents new insights into the petroleum lobbies in Mexico City and Washington. With unbiased empathy he shows the validity of Mexico’s complaints about foreigners’ deriving an overabundance of profit from a nonrenewable natural resource. He understands United States history and never abuses his license to criticize.” —Hispanic American Historical Review “This useful addition to the literature on twentieth-century Mexican–United States diplomatic relations is a scholarly work, worthy...

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