Title: Chiefdoms under siege
First published: 1997
Description: "A disappointing study of the Pastos, Quillacingas, and Abads in Southern Colombia between 1535-1700. Chapters focus on precolumbian inhabitants, ecology, Spanish land acquisition, colonial labor and tribute impositions, and the encomienda. Although based on several data-filled visitas, text is riddled with problems, ranging from unsupported interpretations to factual errors"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Subjects: Indians of South America, History, Politics and government, Chiefdoms, Encomiendas (Latin America), Government relations, Administration, Land tenure, Colonies, Spain, colonies, america, Colombia, politics and government, Colombia, history
Places: Colombia, America, Spain
Time periods: To 1810
LC classification: F2270.1.G6 C35 1997