Death and conversion in the Andes Lima and Cuzco, 1532-1670 / [electronic resource] :
Gabriela Ramos.
- Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, c2010.
- xi, 356 p. : maps ; 23 cm.
- History, languages, and cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese worlds .
- History, languages, and cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese worlds. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Death in pre-Hispanic Peru -- Death during the conquest -- The conquest of death -- Spaces and institutions for the missionary project -- Wills, graves, and funeral rites -- Ancestors, successors, and memory -- Conclusion.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Indians of South America--Religion.--Peru--Lima Indians of South America--Rites and ceremonies.--Peru--Lima Indians of South America--Religion.--Peru--Cuzco Indians of South America--Rites and ceremonies.--Peru--Cuzco Death--Religious aspects--Christianity. Conversion--Christianity. Ancestor worship--Andes Region.
Andes Region--Religious life and customs. Spain--Colonies--Administration--History.--America