Jesuit reductions and Indian villages: controversies over the indigenous population (17th-18th century)

Authors

  • Maria Cristina dos Santos
  • Jean Tiago Baptista

Abstract

The article presents some controversies over the diversity of the indigenous population during the period of the Jesuit missions and the discussions that took place after the Jesuits’ expulsion on the phenomenon of flight or desertion due to the difficulty of keeping the indigenous population within the villages.

Key words: indigenous population, cultural diversity, desertion, 17th and 18th centuries.

Published

2021-06-10

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