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Environmental Studies

Abstract

As countries are coming to terms with their pasts as either colonial powers or colonized territories, there remains a larger question of how these pasts shape contemporary environmental crises globally. The past two decades have seen an increased focus in urban and environmental studies on understanding the deep-rooted influences of colonialism on the environmental history of these post-colonial nations. Mexico City is a compelling case study. With the consequences of colonial practices still reverberating centuries after independence, the Mexican capital will continue to face increasing detrimental environmental damage should the country and its people neglect to reflect upon its time under the Spanish Empire. Furthermore, the city’s necessary confrontation with these socioenvironmental concerns can become a case study for other former colonies to confront their history so that they can find solutions for their own post-colonial consequences and battles.

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First Advisor

Christine Martinez

Date of Graduation

5-2026

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Number of Pages

16

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