Abstract

MUNOZ, David Alejandro Sánchez  and  CISNEROS, Gerardo Lara. Between the Service and the Profit Performance and Usual Practice among Capitanes Protectores of the Sierra Gorda, in New Spain, 1590-1680. Front. hist. [online]. 2023, vol.28, n.1, pp.39-61.  Epub Jan 01, 2023. ISSN 2027-4688.  https://doi.org/10.22380/20274688.2384.

The Hispanic expansion into the northern territories of America caused a long and hostile confrontation with the native societies that lived there. These conflicts, known as the Chichimeca War, ceased mostly in the 1590s. To achieve and maintain the pacification of these areas, the role of the “capitanes protectores” was decisive. They were responsible for the Indians remaining settled, receiving justice and supplies for their maintenance while assimilating civil and Christian forms. This article aims to show the origin of this duty in the north of New Spain in general, and the Sierra Gorda in particular, until 1680, highlighting the continuous adjustments this job went through. This way, it will be clear that a growing gap took place, between the duties of this office and their performances.

Keywords : Sierra Gorda; protector captain; 17^th century; chichimecas.

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