Mayordomos y regulación de prácticas sociales indígenas en estancias coloniales: la visita de Luxán de Vargas, Córdoba, 1692-1693

Colonial-era mayordomos (estate managers) served as key instruments of social control over Indigenous populations, embodying paternalistic power dynamics characterized by protection, correction, and punishment. This study analyzes records from the 1692–1693 visit by Antonio Martínez Luxán de Vargas to Córdoba’s jurisdiction, revealing how these administrators regulated Indigenous practices within colonial estancias (ranches). The findings underscore the dual role of mayordomos as both enforcers of authority and mediators in social governance, reflecting broader patterns of subjugation under the guise of paternalism. By examining archival documents, the research provides a nuanced understanding of power structures in colonial Latin America.

González Navarro, C., & Grana, R. (2014). Mayordomos y regulación de prácticas sociales indígenas en estancias coloniales: la visita de Luxán de Vargas, Córdoba, 1692-1693. Revista Historia Y Justicia, 3. https://doi.org/10.4000/rhj.5542