TESTAMENTS OF NATIVE AMERICANS: XVI - XVII CENTURIES

This article explores the meaning and characteristics of Indians' wills, recorded in the notary offices of different regions in the Americas. The main source of study are the documentary collections of wills published in Mexico, Colombia and Chile. The article also draws support from studies based on documents written in Ecuador and Peru, opening a new window for the comprehension of the complex cultural, social and economic processes the indigenous populations went through due to the conquest period.