Shadows of Empire The Indian Nobility of Cusco, 1750-1825 |
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Author:
| Garrett, David T. |
Series title: | Cambridge Latin American Studies |
ISBN: | 978-1-107-40547-9 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $35.99 |
Book Description:
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The Indian nobility of the Andes occupied a crucial economic and political position in late colonial Andean society, a position widely accepted as legitimate until the Túpac Amaru rebellion. Shadows of Empire traces the history of this elite and examines the pre-conquest and colonial foundations of their privilege and authority.
The Indian nobility of the Andes occupied a crucial economic and political position in late colonial Andean society, a position widely accepted as legitimate until the Túpac Amaru rebellion. Shadows of Empire traces the history of this elite and examines the pre-conquest and colonial foundations of their privilege and authority.