Approaches to the process of the survival and eradication of idolatries in the Jesuit missions of the Sierra del Nayar (1729-1764)
In order to carry out the Christian indoctrination of the “neophyte” Indians, the Jesuits of the missions established in the New World considered it necessary to eradicate those “pernicious” customs that went against the true faith. Considered as idolatrous or superstitious practices, they were insp...
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I10-R340-article-321082022-02-15T16:44:02Z Approaches to the process of the survival and eradication of idolatries in the Jesuit missions of the Sierra del Nayar (1729-1764) Aproximaciones al proceso de la pervivencia y erradicación de las idolatrías en las misiones jesuitas de la Sierra del Nayar (1729-1764) Jiménez Gómez, Ismael coras idolatría jesuitas misiones Nayar In order to carry out the Christian indoctrination of the “neophyte” Indians, the Jesuits of the missions established in the New World considered it necessary to eradicate those “pernicious” customs that went against the true faith. Considered as idolatrous or superstitious practices, they were inspired by the influence of the devil, and promoted by certain individuals who determined social cohesion in the daily life of small groups: sorcerers, healers and apostates. Between the years of 1722 and 1767, I would highlight the pastoral work in the last missionary complex established by the Mexican Province of the Society of Jesus: San Joseph del Gran Nayar, located in the territorial limits of the Kingdom of New Galicia, and inhabited by the cora group. In some Jesuit reports written between the years of 1729 and 1764, the missionaries recorded evidence about the permanence of the Cora worldview. The present article intends to analyze these documents to understand the Jesuit strategies in the process of extirpation of idolatries in the sierra del Nayar, as well as reviewing the survival of ancient beliefs among the reduced population. Para llevar a buen puerto el adoctrinamiento cristiano de los indios “neófitos”, los jesuitas de las misiones establecidas en el Nuevo Mundo consideraron necesario erradicar aquellas costumbres “perniciosas” que iban en contra de la verdadera fe. Consideradas como prácticas idolátricas o supersticiosas, eran inspiradas por la influencia del demonio, y fomentadas por ciertos individuos que determinaban la cohesión social en la vida cotidiana de los grupos reducidos: hechiceros, curanderos y apóstatas. Entre los años de 1722 y 1767, destacaría la labor pastoral en el último complejo misionero establecido por la Provincia Mexicana de la Compañía de Jesús: San Joseph del Gran Nayar, ubicada en los límites territoriales del Reino de la Nueva Galicia, y habitada por el grupo cora. En algunos informes jesuíticos escritos entre los años de 1729 y 1764, los misioneros registraron evidencias sobre la permanencia de la cosmovisión cora El presente artículo tiene la intención de analizar estos documentos para comprender las estrategias jesuitas en el proceso de la extirpación de idolatrías en la sierra del Nayar, así como también revisar la supervivencia de las antiguas creencias entre la población reducida. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad 2021-03-18 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/ihs/article/view/32108 10.31057/2314.3908.v9.32108 Antiguos jesuitas en Iberoamérica; Vol. 9 (2021): Enero / Diciembre de 2021 2314-3908 10.31057/2314.3908.v9 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/ihs/article/view/32108/33236 Derechos de autor 2021 Antiguos jesuitas en Iberoamérica https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
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Approaches to the process of the survival and eradication of idolatries in the Jesuit missions of the Sierra del Nayar (1729-1764) |
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In order to carry out the Christian indoctrination of the “neophyte” Indians, the Jesuits of the missions established in the New World considered it necessary to eradicate those “pernicious” customs that went against the true faith. Considered as idolatrous or superstitious practices, they were inspired by the influence of the devil, and promoted by certain individuals who determined social cohesion in the daily life of small groups: sorcerers, healers and apostates. Between the years of 1722 and 1767, I would highlight the pastoral work in the last missionary complex established by the Mexican Province of the Society of Jesus: San Joseph del Gran Nayar, located in the territorial limits of the Kingdom of New Galicia, and inhabited by the cora group. In some Jesuit reports written between the years of 1729 and 1764, the missionaries recorded evidence about the permanence of the Cora worldview. The present article intends to analyze these documents to understand the Jesuit strategies in the process of extirpation of idolatries in the sierra del Nayar, as well as reviewing the survival of ancient beliefs among the reduced population. |
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