Natives, Iberians, and Imperial Loyalties in the South American Borderlands, 1750–1800

Lopes de Carvalho, Francismar Alex

This book examines the efforts of Spaniards and Portuguese to attract Native peoples and other settlers to the villages, missions, and fortifications they installed in a disputed area between present-day Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. The first part examines how autonomous Native peoples and those who lived in the Jesuit missions responded to the Indigenous policies the Iberian crowns initiated following the 1768 expulsion of the Society of Jesus. The second part examines military recruitment and supply circuits, showing how the political centers’ strategy of transferring part of the costs and delegating responsibilities to local sectors shaped interactions between officers, soldiers, Natives, and other inhabitants. Moving beyond national approaches, the book shows how both Iberian empires influenced each other and the lives of the diverse peoples who inhabited the border regions. 

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2023-12-31

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783031132476

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-13245-2

Dimensions: 210.0cm x148.0cm

Pages: 313.0