xii

First of the Parana Reductions founded

A Visitor arrives from Spain

He nullifies his instructions

And introduces a new form of oppression

Effect of the Jesuits preaching in Asump-

273

Tumults in Brazil against the Jesuits

The Paulistas, upon the Braganzan Revolu-
tion, wish to elect a King from themselves 327

Amador Bueno refuses to accept the office - 328

Evil effects of the Revolution upon Paraguay 329

The Paulistas defeated by the Indians of the

Reductions

- 330

331

Secular year of the Company celebrated in

Paraguay

River Uruguay

these rivers, and send to the court of Spain 321

F. Alfaro killed by the Paulistas

The Paulistas defeated by the Governor of

Paraguay

320

Tribes in Lake Ybero subdued

Diaz Tano returns from Spain

323

ib.

ib.

- 325

ib.

The Governments of Paraguay and of the

Plata separated

CHAPTER XXIV.

283

A Guarani Chief from the Reductions taken

to Buenos Ayres

- 285

The Jesuits enter the Tapé

- 286

of the Jesuits

Tayaoba is converted

Enmity of Tayaoba to the Spaniards

Pindobe puts himself under the protection

Villainy of the Spaniards of Villa-rica

288

- 289

They seek to form a perfect Christian Com-
monwealth

335

Hierocracy

- ib.

Religious fraternities

- 338

The Dutch send heretical papers ashore in

Officers of health

the Plata

293

Plan of the towns

- 339

The Jesuits enter the Caro

ib.

Houses

Confederacy against them

Two of them murdered there
Niezu unbaptizes the converts
The confederacy is defeated
Honours paid to the martyrs
Growing power of the Jesuits
The Paulistas

340

341

342

ib.

- 298

Consumption of the natives in Brazil

Expeditions of the Paulistas in search

slaves and mines

Enmity between the Paulistas and Jesuits

The Paulistas attack the Reductions

- 299

of

• 304

305

· 306

- 309

Mansilla and Maceta follow them to S. Paulo 311

Effect of these ravages upon the converts

The Jesuits compelled to evacuate Guayra

Falls of the Parana

Discipline

Education and employment of the children

Choristers

Guarani the language of the Reductions

Sacred dramas

Music

Dancing

Festivals

Sports

Employments of the women

Dress