Abstract

CANO ORTIGOSA, José Luis. An example of social mobility among the colonial elite class. The Aranda Saavedra family In The Bajío region of new spain. Estud. hist. novohisp [online]. 2019, n.60, pp.5-33.  Epub Dec 04, 2020. ISSN 2448-6922.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iih.24486922e.2019.60.63141.

In this work a new model of social promotion and integration in the colonial elite is presented. This model is based on the research of several prominent members of Aranda Saavedra’s family settled in the mining town of Guanajuato in the eighteen-century. So, through the study of a particular case, values of the Spanish America and the methods to obtain prestige, wealth and power are exemplified.

Keywords : society; Indias; Guanajuato; elite.