Imperial history, captivity, and Creole identity in Francisco Nunez de Pineda y Bascunan's...

Focuses on the book `Cautiverio feliz y razon individual de las guerras dilatadas del reino de Chile,' by Francisco Nunez de Pineda y Bascunan, a Spanish soldier who was captured by the Mapuche Indians of Arauco, Chile. Contents of the book; Origin of the `Black Legend' and the `myth of the Noble S...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Colonial Latin American Review Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 59 - 83
Main Author: Bauer, Ralph
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun98
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Summary:Focuses on the book `Cautiverio feliz y razon individual de las guerras dilatadas del reino de Chile,' by Francisco Nunez de Pineda y Bascunan, a Spanish soldier who was captured by the Mapuche Indians of Arauco, Chile. Contents of the book; Origin of the `Black Legend' and the `myth of the Noble Savage'; Reference to a play by the Los Conformes, theater company portraying Francisco's capture by the Indians.