Defendiendo una frontera La ciudad de Corrientes, milicias e indios chaqueños, Siglos XVII-XVIII

FERNANDO ARIEL POZZAGLIO; PEDRO MIGUEL OMAR SVRIZ WUCHERER

Jahrbuch für geschichte Lateinamerikas

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Lugar: Weimar; Año: 2016 p. 59 - 86

This article studies the frontier region of the Argentine city of Corrientesbased on the concept of centre and periphery. It analyzes the level of autonomythis region obtained in all matters regarding its defense. The article focusses onthe way local authorities, indigenous groups, Jesuits and citizens of Corrientescontributed to the defense of the border. One important group were the miliciasguaraníes, combat units consisting of indigenous who were considered indiosamigos and therefore were allowed to carry weapons. Investigating on this microlevel local answers to problems concerning the interests of the monarchy, allows us a deeper insight into the general dynamics of peripheral territories, especially frontier regions and their practices.