Stormy passage: Mexico from colony to republic, 1750-1850

Introduction: Mexico and its modernizations

Society in New Spain : colonial twilight to independence, 1750-1810

The economy of New Spain in the age of silver

Signs of stress, efforts at reform

The storm breaks

Who were the rebels?

The consummation of independence

From transient empire to fragile republic, 1821-1832

The age of Santa Anna

Elusive prosperity : economy and society, 1821-1855.