El Régimen jurídico del corso marítimo
Subtitle: el mundo indiano y el México del siglo XIX
By: Oscar Cruz Barney.
Edition: 1. ed.
Series: Serie C--Estudios históricos ;; núm. 64; Serie C--Estudios históricos ;; 64.
Publisher: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Published: 1997
Place of publication: México
Language: spa
Number of pages: 568
Subjects: Privateering -- Mexico -- History -- 19th century.; Privateering -- History -- 19th century.
Description: "Study of 'corsairs,' or ships that were licensed by their government to defend shipping and pursue pirates. Explains laws regulating such activities up to the 19th century, when an independent Mexico issued them to protect its commerce. Substantial appendix follows the laws on this activity beginning in the 16th century. Important work for historians studying trade"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 507-561).