"This study is a fine example of why the publishers 'Diálogos' series sets the standard for scholarly monographs on Latin American history. . . .Highly recommended."—Choice
"Overall, Proctor has produced a fine study of the impact of the complex conditions, processes, ideologies, and practices on the lives of slaves in central New Spain. It is a welcome addition to the scholarship on slavery, race relations, and culture in colonial Mexico."—Hispanic American Historical Review
" Damned Notions of Liberty marks an exciting and important contribution to the literature on slavery in the Atlantic World."—The Americas