The Colonial Spanish-American City: Urban Life in the Age of Atlantic Capitalism

Contents

Contents G acknowledgments ix introduction xi a note about the terms ‘‘town council,’’ ‘‘stores,’’ and ‘‘shops’’ xiii chapter 1 The Colonial City by Definition and Origin 1 chapter 2 The Pre-Columbian City 13 chapter 3 The Colonial City Ordained and Structured 23 chapter 4 The Administration of the Colonial City 33 chapter 5 The City Visualized 49 the colonial spanish-american city chapter 6 The Urban Economy 64 chapter 7 Urban Society 85 chapter 8 Caste and Class in the Urban Context 103 chapter 9 The Urban Family 110 chapter 10 The Urban Dialogue 120 chapter 11 Conclusion: The Paradox 130 epilogue 135 appendix A Comparison of Key Elements in the Ordenanzas of 1573 and in Vitruvius 137 notes 141 glossary 155 selected bibliography 157 index 173 viii ...