Abstract

AGUIRRE SALVADOR, RODOLFO. Missions to Debate. Archiépiscopal and Monarchical Interests in the Franciscan Custody of Tampico, 1700-1750. Front. hist. [online]. 2019, vol.24, n.2, pp.80-108. ISSN 2027-4688.  https://doi.org/10.22380/20274688.641.

The Franciscan custody of Tampico, north of the archbishopric of Mexico, had as a its goal the religious conversion of the Huastec and Pame Indians. At the beginning of the 18th century, this region presented a greater social complexity due to the presence of other non-Indian groups. The friars had achieved an important level of organization in the missions, similar to the parishes. The phenomenon was perceived by different social, political, economic and ecclesiastical actors, who sought to change their direction and obtain income from them. An archbishop wanted to convert them into parishes and the Crown raised an ecclesiastical subsidy. Consequently, the Franciscans defended the missionary regime, arguing that the missions were living a precarious situation and, therefore, that they should continue leading.

Keywords : custody of Tampico; archbishops of Mexico; Franciscans; ecclesiastical subsidy; 18th century.

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