Ángeles armados, posesiones y profecía: entorno a una clásica iconografía andina

The study explores a significant period of profound and lasting change in the history of the Peruvian viceroyalty. It focuses on the establishment of the Society of Jesus in Lima and Cusco, highlighting some of its most important members. This period also coincides with the beginning of the Spanish Inquisition in the viceroyalty, notably including the trial of the Dominican Francisco de la Cruz, which is among the most significant cases in the history of the Peruvian Inquisition. Additionally, it discusses the possession trial of María Pizarro, which is closely connected to that of Francisco de la Cruz, as well as the remarkable anti-colonial pamphlet by Luis López. This era unfolded in a territory characterized by the oppressive and repressive policies of the new viceroy, Francisco de Toledo, alongside a rise in protests and alternative prophetic visions that the Inquisition later labeled as heretical. These events have not yet been fully contextualized concerning the iconographical patterns they suggest. Notably, the role of the Society of Jesus in these developments has not been adequately explored, as much of the existing historiography has been shaped by their own narratives.