Description
AGONY, DEATH, AND SALVATION IN THE NORTH OF THE PERUVIAN VICEROYALTY. 1780-1821
Book Summary
This work offers an in-depth analysis of religious manifestations surrounding death in the district of Piura during the Emancipation period (1780-1821). The author, Ruth Magali Rosas Navarro, explores the practices and beliefs of the parishioners of Piura when receiving the sacrament of Extreme Unction and the cultural expressions that arose after passing away. A pioneering study that fills a historiographical gap regarding popular religiosity in the north of the Peruvian viceroyalty, revealing how agony and death were experienced as a path toward salvation.
What is it about?
The book focuses on the study of religious expressions surrounding death in the district of Piura, in the north of the Peruvian viceroyalty, between 1780 and 1821. The research dwells on two key moments: the instant of agony, when the sacrament of Extreme Unction was administered, and the period immediately following death. Through historical analysis, the author unravels the beliefs, rituals, and attitudes of the community toward death, showing how these practices not only responded to Catholic doctrine but also reflected a local worldview and a quest for eternal salvation in a context of political and social change.
Main Topics
- Popular religiosity and funerary practices in the Peruvian viceroyalty.
- The sacrament of Extreme Unction as a rite of passage and spiritual comfort.
- Cultural representations of death and agony in northern Peru.
- Social and cultural history of the Piura region during the Emancipation.
- Death as a collective experience and a path toward salvation.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is intended for historians, researchers, and students of history, anthropology, and religious studies interested in the social and cultural history of viceregal Peru. It will also be of great value to readers passionate about the history of popular religiosity, funerary practices, and daily life during the Emancipation period. It is an ideal work for those seeking to understand the spiritual and cultural dimensions of death in a specific historical context.
What this book contributes
- A detailed and pioneering study on religious practices surrounding death in the district of Piura, a topic little explored in historiography.
- A comprehensive vision of how the Piura community experienced agony and mourning, integrating Catholic doctrine with local cultural expressions.
- An analysis contextualized within the Emancipation period, offering keys to understanding religiosity in a moment of political and social transformation.
- Rigorous reference material for delving into the social and cultural history of the north of the Peruvian viceroyalty.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Rosas Navarro, Ruth Magali
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: History, History: specific events and topics, Social and cultural history
- Collection: ARIAS MONTANO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: Not available
- Number of pages: 250
- Dimensions: Not available
- Weight: 564 g
Editorial Review
This is a significant academic contribution that addresses a historiographical gap in the study of popular religiosity in northern Peru. The research by Ruth Magali Rosas Navarro stands out for its focus on concrete practices surrounding death, offering a valuable perspective for understanding the spiritual and social life of the region during the Emancipation. It is a reference work for specialists and enriching material for any reader interested in the cultural history of Peru.