For All of Humanity: Mesoamerican and Colonial Medicine in Enlightenment Guatemala

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Focusing on the early public health campaigns in Guatemala, southern Mexico, and Central America, the book explores the significant role of Indigenous Mesoamerican medical traditions. Martha Few highlights how these cultures shaped regional health initiatives in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, ultimately impacting broader medical practices across the New World. The examination reveals the interplay between Indigenous knowledge and colonial health strategies, shedding light on the evolution of public health in the region.