Allies at odds : the Andean church and its indigenous agents, 1583-1671

Focusing on the highland parishes of the Lima archdiocese, John Charles explores the vital, often conflictive role indigenous agents played in the creation of Andean Christian society. Torn between their obligation to enforce colonial laws and their customary obligation to protect native communities...

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Main Author: Charles, John
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Albuquerque [N.M.] University of New Mexico Press 2010
Edition:1
Subjects:
Andes Region > Religious life and customs
Approximation theory
Catholic Church > Missions > Andes Region > History
Conversion > Christianity
HISTORY
Indians of South America > Andes Region > Religion
Indians of South America > Languages > Social aspects
Latin America
Literacy > Social aspects > Andes Region > History
South America
Spain > Colonies > America > Administration
Spanish language > Social aspects > Andes Region > History
Spline theory
Syncretism (Religion) > Andes Religion > History
ISBN:0826348319, 9780826348319
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Summary:Focusing on the highland parishes of the Lima archdiocese, John Charles explores the vital, often conflictive role indigenous agents played in the creation of Andean Christian society. Torn between their obligation to enforce colonial laws and their customary obligation to protect native communities from the colonizers’ abuses, indios ladinos used the Spanish language to complicate the Church’s efforts to evangelize on its own terms. Utilizing a vast body of literary activity, Allies at Odds provides perspective on the Spanish cultural values that shaped the literary activity of native Andeans and that native Andeans had a part in shaping.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-273) and index
ISBN:0826348319
9780826348319