From Europe to the Chaco-Paraguayan frontier. The Jesuit Brothers: Biographical trajectories, war and global histories in the 17th century

Jesuit Brothers from Europe, including figures like Domingo de Torres and Antonio Bernal, played a pivotal role in the 17th-century Spanish Empire's frontier defense strategy. These soldiers-turned-Jesuits trained Guarani Indians in European warfare tactics and firearm use, illustrating how the empire leveraged non-state actors (Jesuits) and local populations to secure its borders against external threats. The study reveals the mechanisms of inter-imperial relations and military knowledge transfer, offering a biographical lens to understand frontier construction during this period.

Svriz Wucherer, O. (2019). From Europe to the Chaco-Paraguayan frontier. The Jesuit Brothers: Biographical trajectories, war and global histories in the 17th century. Ciencia Nueva. Revista de Historia Y Política, 3(1), 76. https://doi.org/10.22517/25392662.22591