Central America, 1821-1871 : Liberalism Before Liberal Reform.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (167 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Notes -- 1. The Economy of Central America: Contents From Bourbon Reforms to Liberal Reforms / Héctor Lindo-Fuentes -- The Colonial Heritage -- From Traditional to Export Agriculture -- Export Agriculture and Trade -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 2. Society and Politics in Central America, 1821-1871 / Lowell Gudmundson -- The Conservative Interlude and Liberal Challenge -- From Corn and Cattle to Coffee: Land Tenure Policies -- The Church Question: Mortmain and Life's Blood -- Secularization and the Clerical Counteroffensive -- Society Transformed: Economic and Demographic Bases -- Society Redefined: Race Mixture and Ethnic Identity -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- Index.
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Liberalism-Central America-History-19th century. Central America-History-1821-1951. Central America-Economic conditions.