ABSTRACT
Colonial interference on the marriages of indigenous peoples represents an important chapter in Brazilian colonial history, for it has modified the structure and dynamics of native societies, and enabled the emergence of important ways to make the processes of conquest and colonization viable. The objective of this article is to analyze some aspects of this problem, exploring two particular moments of the colonial politics: the imposition of Christian monogamous marriage, enacted during the mission regime, and the incentives for mixed marriages between Indians and ‘whites,’ which were officially initiated with the Pombaline Directory.
Keywords:
indigenous peoples; indigenous peoples weddings; mixed marriages