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Vincente de Valverde, first Bishop of Cuzco, (1852). Artist: Jacques Francois Gauderique Llanta
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Vincente de Valverde, first Bishop of Cuzco, (1852). Artist: Jacques Francois Gauderique Llanta
Vincente de Valverde, first Bishop of Cuzco, (1852). A Dominican friar, Valverde (c1490-1543) went to Peru in around 1530. After Francisco Pizarros conquest of the Inca Empire Valverde was appointed the first Bishop of Cuzco by Charles V in 1537. A print from Expedition dans les parties centrales de l Amerique du Sud, de Rio de Janeiro a Lima, et de Lima au Para: execute par ordre du gouvernement Francais pendant les annees 1843 a 1847 by F de Castelnau. (Paris, 1852)
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Vincente de Valverde, first Bishop of Cuzco, is depicted in this 1852 lithograph by Jacques Francois Gauderique Llanta. A Dominican friar hailing from Spain, Valverde arrived in Peru around 1530 and played a significant role after Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire. Recognized for his dedication and leadership, Charles V appointed him as the inaugural Bishop of Cuzco in 1537. This print captures Valverde wearing traditional religious attire—a cassock and a hat—symbolizing his position within the Catholic Church. Holding a staff and adorned with a mitre, he exudes authority and spirituality. The portrait showcases the fusion of Spanish colonialism with indigenous South American culture during the sixteenth century. The lithograph originates from F de Castelnau's book 'Expedition dans les parties centrales de l Amerique du Sud, ' published in Paris in 1852. It offers insight into Valverde's historical significance as well as the exploration conducted by French government order between 1843 to 1847. Valverde's presence signifies not only religious influence but also political power exerted by European conquerors over native populations. This artwork serves as a testament to both Christian evangelism and colonization efforts that shaped Peru's history. As an important figure within Roman Catholicism during this era, Vincente de Valverde remains immortalized through this nineteenth-century print—an enduring reminder of cultural exchange, religious expansion, and historical transformation.
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