"Y le aviso yo yo Don Nicolás a Su Señoría que esté con cuidado por sus fronteras": an unpublished letter from Cacique Bravo to Governor José de Andonaegui (Buenos Aires, 1754)
In January 1754, the Cabildo of Buenos Aires received a letter from cacique Nicolás Bravo, addressed to Governor José de Andonaegui, informing him about the state of the southern frontier and their actions for the defense of the territory. Along with the content, the significance of the document is...
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Centro de Estudios Históricos “Prof. Carlos S. A. Segreti”
2024
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| Sumario: | In January 1754, the Cabildo of Buenos Aires received a letter from cacique Nicolás Bravo, addressed to Governor José de Andonaegui, informing him about the state of the southern frontier and their actions for the defense of the territory. Along with the content, the significance of the document is expressed: it is the oldest preserved letter from a Pampean cacique to this day. Based on this document, we will first analyze the framework of relationships in this frontier society in the mid-18th century. We will propose some considerations regarding the “infidel” status of the native factions and its implications for the development of a defensive territorial policy. Secondly, we will address the context of the letter within the framework of a process referred to as the “war against the infidel Indians”. Finally, we will address the content of the letter, the terms that it uses and the conclusions that we can draw about the frontier links. |
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