Este libro es una obra maestra de la literatura española escrita en el siglo XVII que relata la historia del Instituto de la Merced, una orden religiosa catolica dedicada a la redencion de cautivos cristianos. Presenta testimonios impresionantes de los padecimientos que sufrieron los capturados por los moros y como esta orden religiosa los redimia. La obra tambien trata las reglas y normas de la orden religiosa.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.