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The Prohibition and Control of Tepache in New Spain during the 17th and 18th Centuries
Published 2026-03-11 — Updated on 2026-06-09
Keywords
- tepache,
- beverages,
- authorities,
- chiringuito,
- crown
How to Cite
Galván Gómez, José Salvador. 2026. “The Prohibition and Control of Tepache in New Spain During the 17th and 18th Centuries”. Bloch. Revista Estudiantil De Historia 2 (3):66-77. https://revistabloch.uanl.mx/index.php/b/article/view/204.
Copyright (c) 2026 José Salvador Galván Gómez
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Abstract
Tepache was prohibited in the New Spain during a period for both moral and economic reasons. This work aims to understand the reasons for the prohibition of this beverage, focusing on the actions taken by the Crown to enforce control measures, the extent to which this beverage was of interest to the authorities, and the motivations of those who produced and sold tepache. Documents from the Archivo General de la Nación (AGN), el Archivo Histórico del Municipio de Monterrey (AHMM) are used, along with bibliography related to the prohibition of the main alcoholic beverages known as "chiringuito" in the territory of New Spain.Downloads
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References
- Archivo General de la Nación
- Archivo Histórico del Municipio de Monterrey
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