| Abstract |
When José de Acosta arrived in Peru, sent by the General of the Society of Jesus as a theologian to illuminate the work of the Jesuits, the problem derived from the Indian doubt, which questioned the legitimacy of the presence of the Spaniards in America, seemed to have already been overcome. But another one emerged: how the Spaniards related to the Indians and the abuses to which this relationship gave rise. Acosta wanted to learn about this problem directly. And this knowledge is at the basis of his denunciation of the injustices that were committed, which he tried to convey to the General of the Company, to the King of Spain and to the viceroys of the colonized territories. He paid special attention to the taxes levied on the Indians. Neither his denunciations nor his proposals were received equally by everyone. Moreover, he was also concerned that the testimony of the Spaniards and the preaching of the missionaries were in coherence with his theological and moral reflections, which he collected in his best-known works. The difficulties he encountered at all levels were so profound that they ended up affecting his health. © 2023 Instituto Teologico de Caceres, Universidad de Extremadura. All rights reserved. |
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