Description
Book SynopsisProvides material and interpretation for understanding native Andeans and Spanish Christians as participants in a common, if not harmonious, history. This title explores the notions of reformation and correction that fueled the extirpating process in the central Andes, as elsewhere.
Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 1997 "This rich, complex, and provocative study is a sine qua non for future studies of religion in colonial Latin America."--Choice
Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsMap2Introduction3Ch. 1Valverde to Villagomez16Ch. 2Huacas39Ch. 3Chancas and Conopas75Ch. 4Specialists101Ch. 5Villagomez and After137Ch. 6Reformation170Ch. 7Deception and Delusion211Ch. 8Colonial Andean Religion243Ch. 9Extirpation267Glossary287Bibliography295Index327
