Az arecayái felkelés. Fegyveres guaraník a határnál
The Rebellion of Arecaya: Armed Guaraní at the Frontier

Summary/Abstract: This article focuses on an indigenous rebellion in Paraguay in the 17th century, providing a wider perspective as well as a new aspect of the rebellion. More specifically, the article examines the role of Guaraní militias from the Jesuit reductions, which participated actively in the events by defending cities (Asunción, Villarrica and Corrientes) from native tribal attacks, building forts, performing “entradas” to the “unfaithful” territory and other actions. The paper also discusses the history and the difficulties of the village of Arecayá over the years preceding the 1660 rebellion. Various factors involved in the rebellion have been brought into focus, for instance, the role of the Governor, the Jesuits, Guarani chieftains, “reduced Indians” and “Indian enemies”. The primary aim of the research presented herein was to explore the consequences of this indigenous rebellion. It is also necessary to consider a comprehensive analysis of the primary sources on the Guaraní resistance, which can essentially be found in the Archivo General de Indias (Seville, Spain) and can largely contribute to a better understanding of the particularities of the border region affected by the war as well as the role of Guaraní militias participating in the events.

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