Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Confession and Restitution in the Andes: Las Casas’ Avisos y reglas 23
6. 2. Converts to Confession: From Ychu- (with Straws) to Confessacu- (as a Christian) 50
7. 3. Dictionary Definitions: Sin (Hucha) and Flesh (Aycha) 84
8. 4. Codifying Sexuality: Huchallicu- (to Sin, Fornicate), Huaça- (to Have “Improper” Sex) 115 115
9. 5. Confessing Commerce in the Plaza: Ranti-, Catu-, Manu- 151
10. 6. Confessing Work and Laborers: Llamca-, Mit’a-, Mink’a- 186
11. Conclusion. Wills as Quasi-Confession: Testamentocta Quellca 220
12. Notes 237
13. Bibliography 271
14. Index 295