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In this extraordinary new book, Andrew Konove traces the history of illicit commerce in Mexico City from the seventeenth century to the twentieth, showing how it became central to the economic and political life of the city. The story centers on the untold history of the Baratillo, the city’s infamous thieves’ market. Originating in the colonial-era Plaza Mayor, the Baratillo moved to the neighborhood of Tepito in the early twentieth century, where it grew into one of the world’s largest emporiu

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Author

Andrew Konove; ProQuest (Firm)

Publisher

University of California Press

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9780520293687

Category

history

Subjects

Economics, History, Business

Updated

2026-03-24