Luis Gerónimo de Oré: The World of an Andean Franciscan from the Frontiers to the Centers of Power (New Hispanisms: Cultural and Literary Studies)

Luis Gerónimo de Oré - The First-Generation Creole: A Masterful History of a Critical Period in the Formation of the Modern World Discover the fascinating life story of Luis Gerónimo de Oré, a Franciscan linguist and theologian who lived during a critical period in the formation of the modern world.

This comprehensive biography reconstructs Oré's life and the communities he circulated within, tracing his career from his roots in Huamanga to his work in Andean missions, royal courts of Spain and throughout Spanish America, and finally, as bishop of Concepción, Chile. Uncover the multilingual texts composed by Oré in Peru's Colca Valley, which translated doctrinal concepts into indigenous languages Quechua and Aymara alongside Latin and Spanish, used in conversion efforts by missionaries and secular clergy.

Learn about his influential history of frontier missions along the coast of what became the southeastern United States as commissioner to Cuba and La Florida. Experience Oré's last years working in the southernmost end of the Americas, where he continued his advocacy for indigenous justice and engaged in heated arguments with the governor over defensive war, royal patronage, and Indian enslavement.

This consequential biography recovers from obscurity a colonial friar whose legacy continues in the Andean world today. Don't miss out on this captivating story of a man who lived through an era of great change and left an indelible mark on history.

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