Sugarcane and rum : the bittersweet history of labor and life on the Yucatán Peninsula / John R. Gust and Jennifer P. Mathews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gust, John R., 1978- author.

Mathews, Jennifer P., 1969- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural laborers--Yucatán Peninsula--History--19th century.

Agricultural laborers.

Agricultural laborers--Yucatán Peninsula--Social conditions--19th century.

Mayas--Yucatán Peninsula--History--19th century.

Mayas.

Mayas--Yucatán Peninsula--Social conditions--19th century.

Rum industry--Mexico--History--19th century.

Rum industry.

Sugarcane industry--Mexico--History--19th century.

Sugarcane industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Tucson, Arizona : The University of Arizona Press, 2020.

Summary:

"The story of sugarcane and rum production in the Caribbean has been told many times. But few know the bittersweet story of sugar and rum in the jungles of the Yucatán Peninsula during the nineteenth century. This is much more than history of a coveted commodity. Instead, this book offers a deeper understanding of the work and lives of the Maya laborers who toiled on the haciendas to harvest and produce"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8165-4144-2

OCLC:

1151096057