Reviews for The Colonial History Of Paraguay

The average rating for The Colonial History Of Paraguay based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-06-01 00:00:00 Kazuhiko Namiki It's pretty good, if you're interested in the history. About as dense as should be expected - 150 pages is perfect for a thorough overview of the revolt that doens't get too bogged down in trivia. Lopez is pretty friendly to the Jesuits in the book. I'm not an expert, but he definitely seems warmer toward them than some other historians, explicitly noting that the Jesuit arguments were "right" and that they treated the Indians very well, and that the settlers just wanted more slaves. This may be entirely correct! Just sayin' it stood out.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-03-07 00:00:00 William Swett Overall this book was disappointing. The first three chapters on the colonial and nineteenth century origins of capoeira were extremely weak. Despite offering descriptions from numerous primary sources, the author never actually answers any of her questions about the historical origins of capoeira or its meaning and practice. The strongest chapter was chapter four, which covered the twentieth century evolution of capoeira and its transfer from Rio to Salvador. However, while the author made some interesting points about the development of Capoeira Regional and Capoeira Angola, her arguments were not adequately explained or supported.