The People Of Quito, 16901810

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Focusing on the social history of colonial Quito, the book critiques the conventional regional studies of colonial Spanish America by emphasizing the experiences of its lower strata. It challenges the notion of colonial history as static and unengaging, likening it to "a history as lifeless as the Sahara," and seeks to bring to life the overlooked narratives of marginalized communities during this period.