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Book SynopsisIn The Protectors of Indians in the Royal Audience of Lima: History, Careers and Legal Culture, 1575-1775 Mauricio Novoa offers an account of the institution that developed in the vice-royalty of Peru for the protection of Indians before the high courts of justice. Making use of historical materials, Novoa provides a comprehensive view on the formation of the legal elite in Lima during the colonial period; reviews the litigation undertaken by indigenous plaintiffs, and explains the legal culture that allowed the development of juristic doctrine around the Indian personal status.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ... ix List of Illustrations, Charts and Tables ... xi List of Abbreviations ... xiii Introduction ... 1 1 Bishop Protectors ... 16 2 Protectors of Indians in the Audience of Lima ... 44 3 Social Characteristics ... 71 4 Advancement and Careers ... 104 5 Economic Position ... 145 6 Legal Culture ... 179 7 Litigation at the Royal Audience of Lima ... 206 Conclusion ... 231 Appendices ... 235 Appendix 1: Biographical Notes ... 237 Appendix 2: The Library of Cipriano de Medina (1635) ... 254 Appendix 3: The Library of García José Lasso de Vega (1775) ... 277 Appendix 4: Procurators of Indians in the Real Audiencia of Lima, 1552–1789 ... 285 Bibliography ... 291 Index ... 320
