A Vanished Arcadia: Being Some Account of the Jesuits in Paraguay, 1607-1767 (Century Classic)
by R. B. Cunninghame Graham
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1924. With a Map. An account of the Christian Commonwealth of the Jesuit Missions between the Parana and Uruguay and an examination of whether the work they did amongst the Indians was beneficial.Tags
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While the Spaniards slaughtered or enslaved tens of thousands of indigenous South Americans the Jesuits over 150 years converted many to Christianity, taught them agricultural techniques and animal husbandry, and created large ranches out of the wilderness, worked and run by natives, without resorting to threats or weapons. This is a good read if you're inclined toward history.
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- Original publication date
- 1901
- Important places
- Paraguay
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, General Nonfiction, Travel
- DDC/MDS
- 271.53 — Religion History of Christianity Religious congregations and orders in church history Regular Clerics Jesuits
- LCC
- BX3714 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christian Denominations Christian Denominations Catholic Church Monasticism. Religious orders Religious orders of men
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- Languages
- English, Italian, Spanish
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- Paper
- ISBNs
- 11
