Title: Los indios ante la justicia local
Description: Studies interaction between colonial justice institutions and indigenous world.  Illustrates numerous ties and dealings between indigenous people of New Spain and Guatemala with colonial officials in period, and emergence of generation of indigenous inhabitants who spoke Spanish, understood legal system and ably managed their legal affairs.  Edition limited to 300 copies.
Subjects: Indians of Mexico, Legal status, laws, History, Indians of Central America, Colonies, Administration, Administration of Justice, Spanish colonies
Places: Guatemala, Spain, America, Mexico