Coll. Legal History Library, 325 pages

Présentation de l'éditeur

In The Protectors of Indians in the Royal Audience of Lima: History, Careers and Legal Culture, 1575-1775 Mauricio Novoa offers an account of the institution that developed in the vice-royalty of Peru for the protection of Indians before the high courts of justice. Making use of historical materials, Novoa provides a comprehensive view on the formation of the legal elite in Lima during the colonial period; reviews the litigation undertaken by indigenous plaintiffs, and explains the legal culture that allowed the development of juristic doctrine around the Indian personal status.

Mauricio Novoa was educated in Lima and Cambridge, and has published on various aspects of Latin American legal and intellectual history.

Sommaire

Introduction 
1. Bishop Protectors 
2. Protectors of Indians in the Audience of Lima 
3. Social Characteristics 
4. Advancement and Careers 
5. Economic Position 
6. Legal Culture  
7. Litigation at the Royal Audience of Lima 
Conclusion 

Appendix 1: Biographical Notes
Appendix 2: The Library of Cipriano de Medina (1635) 
Appendix 3: The Library of García José Lasso de Vega (1775) 
Appendix 4: Procurators of Indians in the Real Audiencia of Lima, 1552–1789