02344cam a22003373u 4500 29061 UtSlPG 20260610133648.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 03024066 UtSlPG es iso639-1 F2661 Fernández, Juan Patricio, 1661-1733 Relacion historial de las misiones de indios chiquitos que en el Paraguay tienen los padres de la Compañía de Jesús Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-06-07 Produced by Julia Miller, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Relación historial de las misiones de indios chiquitos que en el Paraguay…" by P. Juan Patricio Fernández is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book details the efforts of Jesuit missionaries in the Chiquitos region of Paraguay, focusing on their attempts to convert the indigenous population and establish Christian communities amidst the challenging cultural and geographical landscape. The opening of the work introduces the Jesuit missions to the Chiquitos people, discussing the historical context in which these religious efforts took place. It highlights the struggles faced by missionaries, such as navigating conflicts with the indigenous tribes, the harsh conditions of the territory, and the cultural complexities involving local beliefs. The text also provides vivid descriptions of both the missionaries' endeavors and the customs of the Chiquitos, illustrating the challenges of spreading Christianity in a region deeply rooted in its own traditions and practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Jesuits -- Missions -- Paraguay -- History Chiquito Indians -- Missions Guarani Indians -- Missions https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29061 69909 69909