The Foundations of a Business Empire
The Foundations of a Business Empire
The Gran Canal in Mexico, 1889–1900
This chapter examines the first contract of Weetman Pearson in Mexico which was the construction of a drainage canal in Mexico City. It suggests that the Gran Canal project was one of the most important public works projects in nineteenth-century Mexico and was vital to Pearson's subsequent success. This chapter also discusses the difficulties experienced by Pearson in completing the project.
Keywords: Weetman Pearson, Mexico, Gran Canal, drainage canal, Mexico City, public works
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