Dedication

Dedicated to my son, Steven,
who was my compañero on many hacienda trips.
This book would not exist without his help.

Photographs

Hacienda Castillo, Jalisco: 18th-century landscape view typical of many haciendas.

Hacienda de Buena Vista, Jalisco: well-preserved residence and patio.

Hacienda de San Felipe, Oaxaca: 19th-century residence, patio fountain.

Hacienda Uxmal, Yucatán: main gate.

Hacienda de Valenciana, Guanajuato.

Hacienda Petaca, Guanajuato: patio side of main residence.

Hacienda de Puerto de Nieto, Guanajuato: 17th-century defense tower. Note bullet holes.

Hacienda de Barrera, Guanajuato: residence.

Hacienda de Cañedo, Jalisco: 19th-century church.

Hacienda Yaxcopoíl, Yucatán: residence. Note narrow-gauge rail-road car.

Hacienda de los Morales, D.F.: spinning wheel in residence patio.

Hacienda de Blanca, Oaxaca: patio.

Hacienda de Xotla, Puebla: residence patio and oven.

Hacienda Zapotitán, Jalisco: map on veranda of residence.

Hacienda de Buena Vista, Jalisco: 18th-century aqueduct.

Hacienda de Castamay, Campeche: 18th-century church

Hacienda de Dolores Noriatenco, Puebla: saddle belonging to former President Ávila Camacho decorated with silver.

Hacienda de Yocotepec, Hidalgo: church and stone cross.

Hacienda de Tenache, Oaxaca: twin bells on roof of residence.

Hacienda la Calera, Jalisco: second residence on the property, 1890.

Hacienda de Tamanche, Yucatán: 17th-century colonial residence and remains of sugar refinery chimney.

Hacienda de San Antonio, Guanajuato: 18th-century chapel ruin.

Hacienda Aguilera, Oaxaca: former 19th-century hacienda residence, now university building.

Hacienda de Matanzas, Jalisco: chapel and residence, chapel date 1750.

Hacienda los Molinos, Puebla: fortified wall and stairway to tower of 16th-century residence.

Hacienda de Matanzas, Jalisco: 18th-century chapel, residence,

Hacienda Quinta Carolina, Chihuahua: main residence.

Hacienda Mendocina, Puebla: 18th-century guest home on island in small man-made lake.