About the Fife-Players and Drummers in the Royal Army of Chiloé

Authors

  • Pablo A. Pérez Asociación Española de Historia Militar

Abstract

This document presents collected data about the drums and fifes of the Royal Army of Chiloé (south of Chile) during the 18th century and the period 1814-1817, as well as other examples of people related to music through unpublished documentary references are given. This way, it contributes to musical historiography of Chiloé from a documental viewpoint that until now has not been considered in studies about Chiloé’s music culture.

Keywords:

Chiloé, Royal Army, Drummer, Fife, Music, Genealogy, History