Breve relación de las misiones del Paraguay

By José Cardiel

Subjects: Jesuits, Early works to 1800, Indians of South America, Guarani Indians, Catholic Church, Missions

Description: "A reprint of the strong defense of the Jesuit missions written by a priest who served in several missions throughout the La Plata region and was himself expelled from the region in 1768. Cardiel's classic work combines a detailed description of the mission and the work of the missionaries with a strong defense of Jesuit activities"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.