02571cam a22003493u 4500 62450 UtSlPG 20260610134435.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 05041839 UtSlPG es iso639-1 F2801 Guevara, José, 1719-1806 Historia del Paraguay, Río de La Plata y Tucumán Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-06-22 Produced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Historia del Paraguay, Río de La Plata y Tucumán" by José Guevara is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work focuses on the history and events surrounding the regions of Paraguay, Río de La Plata, and Tucumán, exploring the cultural, political, and social dynamics of these territories, particularly during the time of Spanish colonization and Jesuit missions. The opening of the narrative sets a historical context, detailing the prominent role of the Company of Jesus and their influence over the indigenous populations in the South American territories they administered. Guevara reflects on the establishment of Jesuit missions, their conflicts with colonial authorities, and the transformation of native societies under their guidance. He emphasizes the historical challenges inherent in documenting this history, such as the lack of written records and the questionable reliability of some early accounts, while presenting the Jesuits as both civilizing forces and subjects of political intrigue and suppression. Thus, the beginning of this book promises a complex and engaging exploration of the interplay between religion, governance, and indigenous cultures in early colonial South America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Paraguay -- History -- To 1811 Argentina -- History -- To 1810 Indians of South America -- Paraguay Tucumán (Argentina : Gobernación) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62450 103274 103274