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"Containing the Poorfocuses on a vitally important, timely topic. A monumental piece of investigation into a myriad of sources and a discerning, perceptive model for studies on the dispensing of charity for any Latin American country, it is social history at its best."-John Jay TePaske, coauthor ofThe Royal Treasuries of the Spanish Empire in AmericaSilvia Marina Arrom is the author of 'Containing the Poor: The Mexico City Poor House, 17741871', published 2001 under ISBN 9780822325611 and ISBN 0822325616.
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