Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-304) and index
Introduction : continuity and the emergence of indigenous self-government in Mexico Tenochtitlan -- Undermining consensus : the origins of political culture in the indigenous government, 1536-1572 -- Indigenous government in transition, 1573-1610 -- A city emergent : viceregal challenges to local politics, 1629-1654 -- Diversity and the infiltration of the Cabildo, 1650-1680 -- A Tecpan divided : a mature political culture, 1660-1730 -- Conclusion -- Appendix. Rulers of Mexico Tenochtitlan, 1520-1734
