Catholic colonialism: a parish history of guatemala, 1524–1821
Auteur :
Oss, Adriaan C. van
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521527125
Date de publication :
4 juil. 2002
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
350 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The parish was the fundamental ecclesiastical institution brought by Spain to the New World, and perhaps even the principal instrument of empire. This pioneering study traces the origins and development of the parishes of a single Central American diocese from conquest to independence.