La magia y los juegos de azar en los Reales Mineros Novohispanos

This research addresses the problems related to gambling in the New Spain mining cities. We refer, in great lines, to the characteristics of working conditions in relation to the good luck in finding rich minerals. We also deal with amusements, pastimes, and dedicated time to leisure. We study the p...

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Published inNuevo mundo, mundos nuevos
Main Author Flores Clair, Eduardo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Centre de Recherches sur les Mondes Américains 25.01.2016
Subjects
chance
dream
games
magic
mines
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Summary:This research addresses the problems related to gambling in the New Spain mining cities. We refer, in great lines, to the characteristics of working conditions in relation to the good luck in finding rich minerals. We also deal with amusements, pastimes, and dedicated time to leisure. We study the passion that gambling generated and the existence of gambling houses, considering the owners and customers. Finally yet importantly, some magic charms to get good luck and wishes through dreams practices also are discussed.
ISSN:1626-0252
1626-0252
DOI:10.4000/nuevomundo.68776