Historias for the Empire: Indigenous Translators and the Reproductions of Linguistic Conquest

Key Points

• Cultural reproduction through indigenous translators plays a key role in narratives of linguistic conquest, revealing complex layers of power dynamics.
• Translation practices highlight the nuances of indigenous voices within colonial contexts, emphasizing their critical role.
• Observational analysis of indigenous translators in various colonial texts showcases their influence on cultural narrative.
• This work calls for further exploration of how translation impacts the representation of indigenous perspectives in historical narratives.