Habsburg Peru

Description:

This book presents two case studies which represent two distinct types of imagining by two diametrically different groups - 1) literate and in some cases erudite Europeans, 2) a vanquished native nobility. The first endeavoured to make sense of Spain's (and Portugal's) 'marvelous possesions' in the New World with the limited conceptual tools at their disposal, whilst the second sought to construct a colonial identity based on their shared ancestral memory, while incoporating elements from the even more woundrous Hispanic culture that had overwhelmed them.

subjects: Attitudes,  British,  British Foreign public opinion,  Description and travel,  Foreign Visitors,  History,  Incas,  Public opinion,  Social life and customs,  atlases,  colonial fiestas,  geographies,  identity,  memory,  monographs,  theatre,  travel,  voyages,  Social conditions,  Politics and government,  Colonies,  British Public opinion,  Sociale verhoudingen,  Culturele identiteit,  History & Archaeology,  Spanish colonies,  Politiek,  Beeldvorming,  Manners and customs,  Latin America,  Regions & Countries - Americas,  Publieke opinie,  Art, exhibitions

Places: Cuzco,  Cuzco (Peru),  Great Britain,  Mexico,  Peru,  Peru (Viceroyalty)

Times: 17th century