La hacienda azucarera morelense: un balance historiográfico

Abstract

This article is a review and a balance of the historiography production about the theme of the Morelos' sugar haciendas. It presents, in a historical synthesis, the origins of the sugar agro industry in the region since the colonial period, following its development through the nineteen century and the first decade of the twenty century, considering to its principal aspects, such as the production, the territorial expansion, the work force and the sugar technology. It considers the most relevant investigations about the theme, the principal debates generated and some considerations for the future investigations.