Central America, 1821-1871 : liberalism before liberal reform /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Gudmundson, Lowell
Other Authors:	Lindo-Fuentes, Héctor, 1952-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, [1995]
Subjects:	Central America > History > 1821-1951. Liberalism > Central America > History > 19th century. Central America > Economic conditions.

Table of Contents:

The economy of Central America: from Bourbon reforms to Liberal reforms / Héctor Lindo-Fuentes. The Colonial heritage
From traditional to export agriculture
Export agriculture and trade
Conclusion. 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.