| Description |
xvi, 344 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-333) and index. |
| Contents |
Abiquiu, the middle ground : the cross and the petroglyph -- Priest : Fray Juan José Toledo -- Governor : Tomás Vélez Cachupín -- Abiquiu Genízaro land grant : its settlement and early history -- Witchcraft trials in colonial New Mexico and on the northern frontier -- Witchcraft proceedings : el cojo -- Witchcraft proceedings : Joaquinillo, el descubridor -- Devil -- Witchcraft proceedings : the exorcisms -- Witchcraft proceedings : the Inquisition's response and punishment of the Genízaros -- Abiquiu witchcraft : resistance, revitalization, and a clash of beliefs -- New identities at Abiquiu -- List of accused sorcerers -- Abiquiu Genízaro land grant, 1754. |
| Summary |
"The little-studied witchcraft trail that took place at Abiquiu, New Mexico, between 1756 and 1766 is the centerpiece of this book. The witchcraft outbreak took place less than a century after the Pueblo Revolt and symbolized a resistance by the Genizaros (hispanicized Indians) of Abiquiu to forced Christianization." "The Abiquiu Genizaro land grant where the witchcraft outbreak occurred was the crown jewel of Governor Velez Cachupin's plan to achieve peace for the early New Mexican colonists. They were caught between the Pueblo Indians' resistance to Christianization and raids by nomadic indio barbaros who threatened the existence of the colony. Thanks mainly to the governor's strategy, peace was achieved with the Comanches and Utes, the Pueblo Indians retained their religious ceremonies, and the Abiquiu Pueblo land grant survived and flourished." "The Witches of Abiquiu is the story of a polarizing event in New Mexico history equal in importance to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Catholic Church -- Missions -- New Mexico -- History -- 18th century.
|
|
Catholic Church. |
|
Missions. |
|
New Mexico. |
|
History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Catholic Church. |
|
Indians of North America -- New Mexico -- Abiquiu -- History -- 18th century.
|
|
Indians of North America. |
|
New Mexico -- Abiquiu. |
|
Indians of North America -- New Mexico -- Abiquiu -- Religion.
|
|
Religion. |
|
Indians, Treatment of -- New Mexico -- Abiquiu -- History -- 18th century.
|
|
Indians, Treatment of. |
|
Witchcraft -- New Mexico -- Abiquiu -- History -- 18th century.
|
|
Witchcraft. |
|
Trials (Witchcraft) -- New Mexico -- Abiquiu -- History -- 18th century.
|
|
Trials (Witchcraft) |
|
Abiquiu (N.M.) -- History -- 18th century.
|
|
Abiquiu (N.M.) -- Social conditions.
|
|
Abiquiu (N.M.) -- Politics and government.
|
|
Indians of North America -- Religion. |
|
Politics and government. |
|
Social conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
1700-1799 |
| Genre/Form |
History.
|
| Added Author |
Hendricks, Rick, 1956-
|
|
Strock, Glen.
|
| Other Form: |
Online version: Ebright, Malcolm. Witches of Abiquiu. Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2006 (OCoLC)607784319 |
| ISBN |
0826320325 |
|
0826320317 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
|
9780826320315 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
|
9780826320322 |
|
