Long View: The 16th-Century Trade Route That Brought China to Mexico
Long View: The 16th-Century Trade Route That Brought China to Mexico
By
Peter Gordon, Juan José Morales
The Middle Kingdom is hardly new to Latin America. One trade route dates back to the 16th century, and had major historical implications.
This article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on China and Latin America. Click here to read more from our series on forgotten Latin American history.
The year was 1635, and the barbers of Mexico City were moved to protest. Facing a threat to their livelihoods — what they deemed unfair competition from their Chinese counterparts — they asked city authorities to intervene....
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