The reduction of the Zamuco in the colonial context of the 18th century

Authors

  • Fúlvio Vinícius Arnt

Abstract

This article examines the causes that led to the Christianization of the Zamuco in the beginning of the 18th century and to the demise of this Jesuit reduction (created in the Boreal Chaco) at the end of 1745. The reduction, which was based on the mutual interests of Jesuits and aboriginals, was not only a colonization project that aimed at shortening the distance between the cities of Santa Cruz of la Sierra and Asunción. It also tried to create means to economically and to contain the advance of the “Bandeirantes” from São Paulo. The events that resulted from changes in this project and the attempt to insert of the Zamuco in the way of life of the colonial society ended up undermining the success of the Jesuits’ enterprise in the region.

Key words: Jesuit reductions, Bolivia, Zamuco.

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Published

2021-06-10

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2007): May/August

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