A Vanished Arcadia
Being Some Account of the Jesuits in Paraguay 1607 to 1767
Nonfiction, History, Americas, South America
| Author: | R. B. Cunninghame Graham | ISBN: | 1230000141819 |
| Publisher: | VolumesOfValue | Publication: | June 14, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | R. B. Cunninghame Graham |
| ISBN: | 1230000141819 |
| Publisher: | VolumesOfValue |
| Publication: | June 14, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes
CONTENTS (abridged list)
Chapter I Early history — State of the country — Indian races — Characteristics of the different tribes — Dobrizhoffer's book — Various expeditions — Sebastian Cabot — Don Pedro de Mendoza — Alvar Nuñez — His expedition and its results — Other leaders and preachers — Founding of the first mission of the Society of Jesus
Chapter II Early days of the missions — New settlements founded — Relations of Jesuits with Indians and Spanish colonists — Destruction of missions by the Mamelucos — Father Maceta — Padre Antonio Ruiz de Montoya — His work and influence — Retreat of the Jesuits down the Paraná
Chapter III Spain and Portugal in South America — Enmity between Brazilians and Argentines — Expulsion of Jesuits from Paraguay — Struggles with the natives — Father Mendoza killed — Death of Father Montoya
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Chapter X Position of the Jesuits in 1761 — Decree for their expulsion sent from Spain — Bucareli sent to suppress the colleges and drive out the Jesuits — They submit without resistance — After two hundred years they are expelled from Paraguay — The country under the new rule — The system of government practically unchanged
Chapter XI Conclusion
This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes
CONTENTS (abridged list)
Chapter I Early history — State of the country — Indian races — Characteristics of the different tribes — Dobrizhoffer's book — Various expeditions — Sebastian Cabot — Don Pedro de Mendoza — Alvar Nuñez — His expedition and its results — Other leaders and preachers — Founding of the first mission of the Society of Jesus
Chapter II Early days of the missions — New settlements founded — Relations of Jesuits with Indians and Spanish colonists — Destruction of missions by the Mamelucos — Father Maceta — Padre Antonio Ruiz de Montoya — His work and influence — Retreat of the Jesuits down the Paraná
Chapter III Spain and Portugal in South America — Enmity between Brazilians and Argentines — Expulsion of Jesuits from Paraguay — Struggles with the natives — Father Mendoza killed — Death of Father Montoya
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Chapter X Position of the Jesuits in 1761 — Decree for their expulsion sent from Spain — Bucareli sent to suppress the colleges and drive out the Jesuits — They submit without resistance — After two hundred years they are expelled from Paraguay — The country under the new rule — The system of government practically unchanged
Chapter XI Conclusion
