The history of the Catholic Church in Latin America from conquest to revolution and beyond - Schwaller, John Frederick (New York : New York University Press, 2011)
Religious origins of Catholicism in Latin America -- Spain and Portugal, the New World -- Conquest, spiritual and otherwise -- The colonial church -- Reform and enlightenment -- The church and clergy in the time of independence -- Working out the differences -- Revolution and reform -- Revolution and reform -- The church at the middle of the twentieth century -- The decline of liberation theology.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-302) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Keywords: Catholic Church -- Latin America -- History; Latin America -- Church history; Electronic books; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic