For more than five centuries, the Plaza Mayor (or Z calo) in Mexico City has been the site of performances for a public spectatorship.
During the period of colonial rule, performances designed to ensure loyalty to the Spanish monarchy were staged there, but over time, these displays gave way to staged demonstrations of resistance.
Today, the Z calo is a site for both official government-sponsored celebrations and performances that challenge the state.
Performance in the Z calo examines th.
University Of Michigan Press Performance in the zócalo: constructing history, race, and identity in mexico's central square from the colonial era to the present/ana martínez
