Town in the Empire : Government, Politics, and Society in Seventeenth Century Popayán / Peter Marzahl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marzahl, Peter.

Series:

Latin American monographs (University of Texas at Austin. Institute of Latin American Studies) ; no. 45.

Latin American monographs ; no. 45

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City and town life--Colombia--Popayán--History--17th century.

City and town life.

Popayán (Colombia)--History.

Popayán (Colombia).

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Austin, [Texas] : The University of Texas Press, 1978.

Summary:

During the seventeenth century, many of the fundamental characteristics of Spanish America were established. Peter Marzahl adds significantly to our understanding of this period with this study of Popayán, a town in what was then part of New Granada and is now Colombia. New Granada was something of a backwater of the empire, but very likely Popayán was more typical of everyday colonial life than the major centers that have drawn most attention from historians. In the first part of his study, Marzahl describes both town and region, depicts economic activities (agriculture, gold mining, trade), and analyzes urban and rural society. Of particular interest is his discussion of the complex interaction among the different ethnic groups: Spaniards, Mestizos, Indians, and Blacks. In the longer second part he presents a detailed account of the makeup and operations of the town councils. His extensive research in primary sources makes possible a thorough examination of Popayán's administration and politics and their relationship to economic and social patterns. He also describes the councils' relations with the provincial governors, the viceregal authorities in Bogotá, and the Church. Because this study treats a neglected period and region and, in so doing, offers fresh materials and insights, it is an important contribution to our knowledge and comprehension of colonial Spanish America.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Maps

Tables

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Province and Town

2. Estates, Mines, and Commerce

3. Spaniards, Indians, and Negroes

4. Cabildo Government

5. Settler Affairs

6. Offices and Officeholders

7. The Governorship and the Treasury

8. Imperial Control

9. The Church and the Settlers

Conclusion

Appendices

Notes

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 201-211.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4773-0282-4

OCLC:

966846096