TY - BOOK AU - Lizárraga,Reginaldo de AU - Rojas,Ricardo TI - Descripción colonial, libro segundo (2/2) AV - E011 PY - 2012/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - South America -- Description and travel KW - America -- Early accounts to 1600 N1 - Release date is 2012-09-10; Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Carlos Colon 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.); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Descripción colonial, libro segundo (2/2)" by Reginaldo de Lizárraga is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines ecclesiastical and civil leadership in the Viceroyalty of Peru, focusing on the bishops, archbishops, and virreys from the time of the Spanish conquest to subsequent governance. It details the individuals who held these positions, offering insights into their lives, governance styles, and impacts on the church and society. The opening of the text introduces the structure of the historical account, commencing with a focus on ecclesiastical authorities within the Kingdom of Peru. It outlines a chronological examination of the bishops, beginning with the first bishop of Quito and covering their virtues, governance challenges, and significant events during their tenures. Lizárraga presents vivid character sketches and anecdotes about each religious leader, setting a tone of reverence for their contributions and the moral complexities they faced while leading their congregations and communities during the colonial period. The text blends biography with social commentary, providing a rich historical context for readers interested in colonial Latin America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40724 ER -