Rebecca Earle

Professor of History , University of Warwick

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Rebecca Earle is professor of history at the University of Warwick. Her books include The Body of the Conquistador (2012) and Feeding the People: The Politics of the Potato (2020).

Written by Rebecca Earle

Painting depicting 16 scenes of diverse families and cultural attire, titled with Spanish casta terms in a grid layout.
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Why Spanish colonial officials feared the power of clothing

Colonial society depends on a clear distinction between the rulers and the ruled. Clothing could create problems

by Rebecca Earle