Allies at odds : the Andean church and its indigenous agents, 1583-1671 / John Charles
- Author
- Charles, John, 1970-
- Published
- Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, [2010]
- Copyright Date
- ©2010
- Physical Description
- xi, 283 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: The Vantage Point of the Native Fiscal -- Uncovering the Archival Past -- From Lengua to Litigant -- Voided Presences -- Images of Andean Literacy -- Mediators of the Word -- Learning Primary Letters -- Uneven Language Spread -- Assessing Native Literacy -- Making Legal Records -- Linguistic Ignorance in the Sierra -- Creating a Quechua Suitable for Doctrine -- The "Linguistic Policy" of the Incas -- Causas Against Priests: A Typology -- Interparish Conflict in Huamantanga -- Doubts about Ecclesiastical Quechua -- The Chinchaysuyu Alternative -- Language in Native Lawsuits -- Tangled Confessions -- Spanish Assessments of Cord Records -- Khipus for Doctrina -- Ritual Uses of Cords -- The Interface of Khipus and Books -- Church Law Reverses Course -- Khipus in the Courtroom -- Cord Keepers as Rival Authorities -- Keeping the Parish Books -- The Role of Violence in Parish Life -- Serving Against Their Will -- A Conflict of Jurisdictions -- Rival Factions in Cajatambo Province -- Targeting "Bad Priests" -- The Idolatry Inspection Team -- Defining Idolatry -- Predicaments of Collaboration -- Denouncing Native Ritual -- Within Extirpation's Mandate and Beyond -- Behind the Official Story -- The Office of the Protector -- Causas de Capitulos as Legal Genre -- Mastering Legal Formulae -- Rhetorical Self-Fashioning -- A Shared Textual Network -- Clerical Backlash -- Pleading before the Archive.
- Subject(s)
- Catholic Church—Missions—Andes Region—History
- Indians of South America—Andes Region—Religion
- Indians of South America—Languages—Social aspects
- Literacy—Social aspects—Andes Region—History
- Spanish language—Social aspects—Andes Region—History
- Conversion—Christianity
- Syncretism (Religion)—Andes Region—History
- Andes Region—Religious life and customs
- Spain—Colonies—America—Administration
- ISBN
- 9780826348319 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0826348319 (pbk. : alk. paper) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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