Kenneth J. Andrien

About the Author

Kenneth J. Andrien is a distinguished historian whose scholarship illuminates the complex interplay of indigenous societies and colonial power in the Andes. Drawing on extensive archival research, he explores how native communities navigated cultural transformation, economic exploitation, and political change from the early colonial period through independence. His work bridges history and anthropology, offering nuanced perspectives on identity, resistance, and adaptation under Spanish rule. Andrien’s clear, accessible prose makes intricate historical processes understandable to both specialists and general readers interested in Latin American history.