Carta al Padre Andres Rada sobre los Indios..., 10/15/1664-10/15/1664

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: 35323

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Paraguayan Jesuits Collection consists of 20 manuscript and 4 printed documents ranging in date from 1639 to about 1744. A number of the manuscripts deal with the employment of Indian laborers from the Jesuit 'reductions' on the fortification of the ports of Buenos Aires; others touch on the incursions of hostile Indians against the reductions. A major emphasis of the collection, however, is on the continuing struggle between the Jesuits and the antagonistic representatives of the Church and the Spanish government.

There are manuscripts giving detailed responses to the anti-Jesuit memorials of Diego de Villalon (envoy to Spain of Archbishop Bernardino de Cardenas) in the 1650's; rebutting the charges brought by Martin de Barua in the 1730's; and, finally, a very lengthy 'examen' of the manifesto written by the Redemptorist Miguel de Vargas Machuca, dating from about 1740 and providing in its course a rather full survey of the Jesuits' difficulties with their ecclesiastical and governmental opponents. A brief survey of the available histories indicates that previous historians may not have been aware of all but two of the documents.

Dates

10/15/1664-10/15/1664

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

Additional Description

Shelf Location

8/11/3F

Container Summary

1 AMs sheet of a letter from the Audiencia de Buenos Aires to Andres de Rada, S.J., the visitador (inspector) to the Jesuit province of Paraguay. The letter regards the use of Indians in the port of Buenos Aires and is in the context of discussions between Rada and the Audiencia about a royal cedula of 1661 on the arming of the Indians and of the amount of tribute the missions would have to pay to the crown per Indian. Reference to Pedro de Orduna, S.J.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RADA, ANDRES DE, S.J. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

BUENOA AIRES, AUDIENCIA DE - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

AUDIENCIA DE BUENOS AIRES - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

ORDUNA, PEDRO DE, S.J. - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

PARAGUAY -JESUIT ACTIVITIES: Other Types