(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2012-10-17) Espino López, Antonio
During the civil wars between the conquistadores, Peru was a field of experimentation for the new military tactics developed in Europe following the introduction of portable infantry firearms. This article suggests that, however, the techniques introduced by Francisco de Carvajal, Gonzalo Pizarro’s fieldmaster, predated those used in Europe by several decades, especially regarding the rate of fire in combat. In the battle of Huarina (1547), Carvajal used his own method to ensure his infantry’s ability to deliver heavy fire. The technique relied on adequate training and on the number of weapons each soldier carriedin battle, rather than on the number of men.
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2012-10-17) Latasa, Pilar
Spanish kings conferred on their viceroys in the Indies the prerogative of extending largesse to subjects. A distinction is often made between rewards accorded to those who merited recognition and to members of the viceroy’s entourage: servants, relatives, and close collaborators who had traveled with them. However, a case study of the Marquis of Montesclaros’ patronage during his administration in Peru reveals the nuances in this dichotomy, among other things, that nepotism involved marriage strategies intended to incorporate selected servants into the local elite.
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2012-10-17) Hernández Asensio, Raúl
This study delves into the complex exchange between professional archeologists,local specialists, huaca looters, travelers, local intellectuals, public officials, and political authorities over the value of Chavín de Huántar between 1870 and 1945. Stakeholders had different objectives, strategies, and interests. An insight into this interweaving of relationships is key to understanding the discourses and practices that were an integral part of the development of archeology in Peru in its initial phase.
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2012-10-17) Ramos, Gabriela
This article examines the tensions between the Catholic Church and the state concerning the establishment of the Civil Register in 19th century Peru, and focuses on death and burial registers. The essay questions the widely accepted interpretation that ideological differences between liberals and conservatives explain such tensions, and argues that it is necessary to consider an ample set of circumstances well beyond legislation and ideology to understand them. Furthermore, this article proposes a hypothesis about the relationship between the construction of the state, the governing of the population, and the secularization of death in Peru.
