Los herederos del cacique Suaya, historia colonial de Ráquira, 1539-1810
By: John Orbell.
Series: Colección bibliográfica; Colección bibliográfica (Bogotá, Colombia)
Publisher: Banco de la República
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Santafé de Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Language: spa
Number of pages: 312
Subjects: Chibcha Indians -- History.; Ráquira (Colombia) -- History.
Description: "Straightforward, document-based monograph is centered on the colonial history (1539-1810) of the town of Ráquira (Colombia). Focuses on factors that modified indigenous concepts of the world and their social organization. Chapters deal with setting, population, tribute, conversion, and land tenure. Summarizes data in tables and maps, and appendices include various transcribed visitas"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.