The witches of Abiquiu
Subtitle: the governor, the priest, the Genízaro Indians, and the Devil
By: Malcolm Ebright, Rick Hendricks.
Contributors: Hendricks, Rick, 1956-
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Albuquerque
Language: eng
Number of pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780826320315
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Missions -- New Mexico -- History -- 18th century.; Indians of North America -- New Mexico -- Abiquiu -- History -- 18th century.; Indians of North America -- New Mexico -- Abiquiu -- Religion.; Indians, Treatment of -- New Mexico -- Abiqui -- History -- 18th century.; Witchcraft -- New Mexico -- Abiquiu -- History -- 18th century.; Trials (Witchcraft) -- New Mexico -- Abiquiu -- History -- 18th century.; Abiquiu (N.M.) -- History -- 18th century.; Abiquiu (N.M.) -- Social conditions.; Abiquiu (N.M.) -- Politics and government.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-333) and index.
Table of contents: title: Abiquiu, the middle ground : the cross and the petroglyph; title: The priest : Fray Juan José Toledo; title: The governor : Tomás Vélez Cachupín; title: The Abiquiu Genízaro land grant : its settlement and early history; title: Witchcraft trials in colonial New Mexico and on the northern frontier; title: The witchcraft proceedings : el cojo; title: The witchcraft proceedings : Joaquinillo, el descubridor; title: The devil; title: The witchcraft proceedings : the exorcisms; title: The witchcraft proceedings : the Inquisition's response and punishment of the Genízaros; title: Abiquiu witchcraft : resistance, revitalization, and a clash of beliefs; title: New identities at Abiquiu; title: List of accused sorcerers; title: Abiquiu Genízaro land grant, 1754.