Archive collection documenting Jesuit activity in Mexico and South America : 1602-1815.

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Archive collection documenting Jesuit activity in Mexico and South America : 1602-1815.

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This massive archive of Jesuit manuscripts documents the relationship between the Jesuits, Spanish authorities, the Indians of South America, and the Portuguese in Brazil in the 17th and 18th centuries. Included are depictions of battles with the Portuguese, discussions of the state of the Jesuit missions, including their commercial activities, the arming of the Indians, descriptions of specific encomiendas and haciendas, the actions of slave raiders, internal Jesuit administrative affairs, operation of Jesuit schools, and documents related to the expulsion of the Jesuits.

261 documents in 9 boxes (3.9 linear ft.) ; 32 cm.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7812908

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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