Abstract

DELIBES MATEOS, Rocío. "Everything found in graves is ours". Royal Policy and taxation around the indigenous treasures of Zend (Cartagena de Indias, 1534-1554). memorias [online]. 2018, n.36, pp.7-30. ISSN 1794-8886.  https://doi.org/10.14482/memor.36.306.4.

Around the thirties of the 16th century, during the expeditions of discovery and conquest of the Government of Cartagena, the richest of the indigenous cemeteries that the conquerors had known was found. Its plundering would cause disputes and continuous accusations of fraud. In this article we analyze the politics of the Spanish monarchy about the desecration of indigenous graves. The attempts to regulate Zenú conflicts and the desire of the Crown to participate in the benefits of this lucrative activity would mark the beginning of a specific regulation on graves looting that would be applied later in other American regions.

Keywords : Zenú; Graves; treasures; Indians; regulations.

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