¡Penuria! ¡Dolencia! ¡Escasez! o el Alboroto y Motín de 1692 en la Ciudad de México

The purpose of this article is to comprehend both the objectification and the formalization of the historical document named Alboroto y Motin de Mexico, therefore, it is intended to emphasize the narrative focus of Don Carlos de Siguenza y Gongora. Thus, the discursive nuances in the epistle of this erudite of New Spain are clarified, making a critique of the historiography with ethical overtones.