Tabacaleros al grito de guerra: The Mexican tobacco industry and the U.S.-Mexico War

Author

Jorge A. Hernandez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date of Award

12-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

History

First Advisor

Dr. Irving Levinson

Second Advisor

Dr. Maritza De La Trinidad

Third Advisor

Dr. Jamie Starling

Abstract

This study analyzes the role of the Mexican tobacco industry during the chaotic years from 1845 to 1847. In nineteenth-century Mexico the tobacco industry was an important financial contributor to Mexican government’s efforts to sustain the war against the United States. Without any significant success, the Mexican government tried to confront and solve the problems limiting the amount of revenues that was expected from the tobacco industry. Regional interests, political factionalism, administrative negligence, and tobacco contraband limited the amount of money the tobacco industry contributed. In spite of all the problems the tobacco industry experienced between 1845 and 1847, the federal government still received significant financial assistance from that industry and the people involved.

Comments

Copyright 2015 Jorge A. Hernández. All Rights Reserved.

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Recommended Citation

Hernandez, Jorge A., "Tabacaleros al grito de guerra: The Mexican tobacco industry and the U.S.-Mexico War" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 41.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/41