Colonial Indians. Indigenous Agency in Northeast Brazil in the Seventeenth Century

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Indigenous leaders utilized their military skills to assert agency within colonial power structures, enhancing their roles.
Colonial military strategies often labeled certain indigenous groups as 'rebellious,' justifying conflict and domination.
Conversion for indigenous peoples offered political benefits, reshaping their roles within a newly established power hierarchy.
Historical documents provide insights into the dynamic interactions between indigenous groups and colonial authorities.

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Analysis reveals political mediation by indigenous groups in military and religious aspects of colonialism.

Cristina Pompa (2025) studied this question.

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