When the Earth is Far Away

This book is about colonial life in New Spain and the fight for Mexican independence. Readers will learn about the Mexican Inquisition, the Casta, the Bourbon Reforms, and more. The book also discusses the road to Mexican independence, from the Grito de Dolores to the First Mexican Empire.

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