I’m doing a research paper on debt as a motivating force for the “conquest” of “Latin America” and need help finding sources that examine the institutions and policies that kept track of and enforced individuals who were indebted to the crown. Where should I be looking to find sources that discuss the tracking of debts.
I’m still not 100% on this topic. I’m interested in intellectual histories. The Colonial period in Latin America is so broad I’m not sure where to focus my research. Any help with some sources that touch on the intellectual history of the region and time period would be very much appreciated.
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