Episode 1: Burroughing into Mexico

Consolation Prize

Episode 1: Burroughing into Mexico

Sep 1, 2020 · 21m 22s

Chapters

01 · Introduction

02 · Americans in Mexico

1m 21s

03 · What is a consul and what do they do?

6m 8s

04 · The case of John Baldwin

9m 53s

05 · Marmaduke Burrough

11m 27s

06 · The clash between Burrough and Baldwin

12m 29s

07 · Consuls and American rights

15m 14s

08 · Why does this all matter?

16m 50s

09 · Credits

20m 35s

Description

In this episode, we travel to Vera Cruz, Mexico, to learn about how American consuls helped American businessmen assert their rights in contradiction of Mexican law. You can read more...

In this episode, we travel to Vera Cruz, Mexico, to learn about how American consuls helped American businessmen assert their rights in contradiction of Mexican law. You can read more and find the transcript at https://consolationprize.rrchnm.org/blog/.

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