Encomienda, family and networks in Colonial Charcas: the Almendras, 1540-1600
The encomienda in Colonial Latin America was the initial grant that provided a conquistador the opportunity to reach economic success and social status. At the same time, it contributed to economic diversification and integration of both businesses and investments. Behind a wealthy encomendero there...
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Sección Etnohistoria, Instituto de Ciencias Antropológicas. FFyL, UBA
1997
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/MA/article/view/13151 https://repositoriouba.sisbi.uba.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=MA&d=13151_oai |
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| Sumario: | The encomienda in Colonial Latin America was the initial grant that provided a conquistador the opportunity to reach economic success and social status. At the same time, it contributed to economic diversification and integration of both businesses and investments. Behind a wealthy encomendero there was a family, that incorporated in a kindred, entailes a set of relationships among a number of persons, businesses and local institutions that helped to increase his economic activities and maintain social status. This study addresses a family of Peruvian conquistadors, looking at the influence of kinship, Iberian regional links, patronage, and clientelism to acquire wealth and status. |
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