16th Century indigenous dance practices
documented thru European eyes and ears
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FRANCISCO LOPEZ DE GOMARA
1511 - 1566
THE LIFE OF THE CONQUEROR
by his secretary
Though the Historia was dedicated to Charles V., both works were forbidden on the 17th of November 1553, and no editions of them were issued between 1554 and 1727.
Italian and French versions of his books were published in 1556 and 1578 respectively.
1511 - 1566
THE LIFE OF THE CONQUEROR
by his secretary
Though the Historia was dedicated to Charles V., both works were forbidden on the 17th of November 1553, and no editions of them were issued between 1554 and 1727.
Italian and French versions of his books were published in 1556 and 1578 respectively.
FRAY ALONSO DE MOLINA
1513[1] or 1514[2][3] – 1579[1] or 1585[
His was the first dictionary of the Nahuatl tongue (first edition, 1555)
PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN IN 1571
1513[1] or 1514[2][3] – 1579[1] or 1585[
His was the first dictionary of the Nahuatl tongue (first edition, 1555)
PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN IN 1571
FRAY BERNARDINO DE SAHAGUN
1499 - 1590
HISTORIA GENERAL DE LAS COSAS DE NUEVA ESPANA
written in Nahuatl 1547
translated into Spanish 30 years later
PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN IN 1829
1499 - 1590
HISTORIA GENERAL DE LAS COSAS DE NUEVA ESPANA
written in Nahuatl 1547
translated into Spanish 30 years later
PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN IN 1829
FRAY TORIBIO DE MOTOLINIA
1490 - 1569
HISTORIA DE LOS INDIOS DE LA NUEVA ESPANA
written 1541
PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1858
MEMORIALES
written between 1556 and 1560
1490 - 1569
HISTORIA DE LOS INDIOS DE LA NUEVA ESPANA
written 1541
PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1858
MEMORIALES
written between 1556 and 1560
FRAY GERONIMO DE MENDIETA
(1525-1604)
A HISTORIA ECLESIASTICA INDIANA
written in 1596
PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1870
(1525-1604)
A HISTORIA ECLESIASTICA INDIANA
written in 1596
PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1870