Death in Old Mexico

The 1789 Dongo Murders and How They Shaped the History of a Nation

AvNicole von Germeten,Nicole (Oregon State University) von Germeten

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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In a Mexico City mansion on October 23, 1789, Don Joaquín Dongo and ten of his employees were brutally murdered by three killers armed with machetes. Investigators worked tirelessly to find the perpetrators, who were publicly executed two weeks later. Labelled the 'crime of the century,' these events and their aftermath have intrigued writers of fiction and nonfiction for over two centuries. Using a vast range of sources, Nicole von Germeten recreates a paper trail of Enlightenment-era greed and savagery, and highlights how the violence of the Mexican judiciary echoed the acts of the murderers. The Spanish government conducted dozens of executions in Mexico City's central square in this era, revealing how European imperialism in the Americas influenced perceptions of violence and how it was tolerated, encouraged, or suppressed. An evocative history, Death in Old Mexico provides a compelling new perspective on late colonial Mexico City.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-03-09
Mått:156 x 235 x 22 mm
Vikt:550 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:286
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781009261524

Utforska kategorier

Amerikas historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Rättshistoria inom Juridik

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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.

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'Death in Old Mexico brings a gruesome crime into the light of day, confronting both the problem of the crime itself and our fascination with spectacular killings. With painstaking attention to historical context, Nicole von Germeten makes these events proximate, even intimate, plunging the reader into the material and emotional world of colonial Mexico. It is a testament to her writing that the experience proves as unsettling as it is illuminating.' Sylvia Sellers Garcia, author of The Woman on the Windowsill: A Tale of Mystery in Several Parts

Innehållsförteckning

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.