Death and Dying in Colonial Spanish America

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Death and Dying in Colonial Spanish America Edited by Martina Will de Chaparro and Miruna Achim The University of Arizona Press • Tucson The University of Arizona Press© 2011 The Arizona Board of Regents All rights reserved www.uapress.arizona.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Death and dying in colonial Spanish America / edited by Martina Will de Chaparro and Miruna Achim. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8165-2975-9 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Spain—Colonies— America—Administration. 2. Funeral rites and ceremonies—Latin America— History. 3. Funeral rites and ceremonies—New Spain—History. 4. Burial— Social aspects—Latin America—History. 5. Burial—Social aspects— New Spain—History. 6. Latin America—Social life and customs. 7. New Spain—Social life and customs. 8. Spain—Colonies—America— Administration. 9. Mexico—History—Spanish colony, 1540–1810. I. Will de Chaparro, Martina, 1967– II. Achim, Miruna. GT3213.5.D43 2011 393.098—dc23 2011023895 Manufactured in the United States of America on acid-free, archival-quality paper containing a minimum of 30% post-consumer waste and processed chlorine free. 16 15 14 13 12 11 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...