Haciendas de tierra y agua en la antigua Cienega de Chapala

"Detailed agricultural study of the region of Michoacán bordering the Ciénaga of Chapala, also traces the varied connections of the region to Jalisco. A model regional history with genealogical information based on local sources, including summaries of land titles. Author's vision of hacienda development is based on family histories. Covers both agriculture and stock breeding, and analyzes the qualities of owners and renters. Ranges from the 16th century through 1867"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.