Abstract

CARBAJAL LOPEZ, David. The seat of the canons: chairs, honor and Patronage in New Spain during the 18th century. Let. hist. [online]. 2017, n.17, pp.17-39. ISSN 2448-8372.

The seats placed in the presbyteries for the canons were issue of various disputes in the cities of New Spain in the 18th century. Within these conflicts, the seats represented a symbol of religious hierarchy between laypersons and clergymen, as well as between clerical orders. Above all, these seats were seen as representative political hierarchies, since they constituted the predominance of the canons over other actors in the urban New Spanish world. Although, the Royal Patronage was also invoked, the Crown never intervened clearly in such disputes.

Keywords : ceremonies; bourbon reforms; clergy; canons; liturgy.