From Ancient Rome To Colonial Mexico

Author : David Charles Wright-Carr,Francisco Marco Simón
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781646423163

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From Ancient Rome to Colonial Mexico by David Charles Wright-Carr,Francisco Marco Simón Pdf

From Ancient Rome to Colonial Mexico compares the Christianization of the Roman Empire with the evangelization of Mesoamerica, offering novel perspectives on the historical processes involved in the spread of Christianity. Combining concepts of empire and globalization with the notion of religion from a postcolonial perspective, the book proposes the method of analytical comparison as a point of departure to conceptualize historical affinities and differences between the ancient Roman Empire and colonial Mesoamerica. An international team of specialists in classical scholarship and Mesoamerican studies engage in an interdisciplinary discussion involving ideas from history, anthropology, archaeology, art history, iconography, and philology. Key themes include the role of religion in processes of imperial domination; religion’s use as an instrument of resistance or the imposition, appropriation, incorporation, and adaptation of various elements of religious systems by hegemonic groups and subaltern peoples; the creative misunderstandings that can arise on the “middle ground”; and Christianity’s rejection of ritual violence and its use of this rejection as a pretext for inflicting other kinds of violence against peoples classified as “barbarian,” “pagan,” or “diabolical.” From Ancient Rome to Colonial Mexico presents a sympathetic vantage point for discussing and attempting to decipher past processes of social communication in multicultural contexts of present-day realities. It will be significant for scholars and specialists in the history of religions, ethnohistory, classical antiquity, and Mesoamerican studies. Publication supported, in part, by Spain’s Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. Contributors: Sergio Botta,Maria Celia Fontana Calvo, Martin Devecka, György Németh, Guilhem Olivier, Francisco Marco Simón, Paolo Taviani, Greg Woolf, David Charles Wright-Carr, Lorenzo Pérez Yarza Translators: Emma Chesterman, Benjamin Adam Jerue, Layla Wright-Contreras

Author : Claire L. Lyons,John M. D. Pohl
Publisher : Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781938770357

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Altera Roma by Claire L. Lyons,John M. D. Pohl Pdf

Altera Roma explores the confrontation of two cultures, European and Amerindian, and two empires, Spanish and Aztec. In an age of exploration and conquest, Spanish soldiers, missionaries, and merchants brought an array of cultural preconceptions. Their encounter with Aztec civilization coincided with Europe's rediscovery of classical antiquity, and Tenochtitlan came to be regarded a "second Rome," or altera Roma. Iberia's past as the Roman province of Hispania served to both guide and critique the Spanish overseas mission. The dialogue that emerged between the Old World and the New World shaped a dual heritage into the unique culture of Nueva Espana. In this volume, ten eminent historians and archaeologists examine the analogies between empires widely separated in time and place and consider how monumental art and architecture created "theater states," a strategy that links ancient Rome, Hapsburg Spain, preconquest Mexico, and other imperial regimes.

Author : Melitta Weiss Adamson,Francine Segan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313086892

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Entertaining from Ancient Rome to the Super Bowl [2 volumes] by Melitta Weiss Adamson,Francine Segan Pdf

From the earliest times, humans have enjoyed dining and entertainment with family and friends, from sharing a simple meal to an extravagant feast for a special celebration. In this two-volume set, entries tell the history of wedding and religious customs, holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, and modern day get togethers such as block parties and Superbowl parties. Providing a worldwide perspective on celebration, entries on topics such as Dim Sum, La Quinceanera Parties, Deepavali, and Juneteenth cover many cultures. In addition, entries on Ancient Rome, Medieval entertaining, and others give an inside view as to what entertaining was like during those times, should readers want to recreate these themes for school projects or club banquets. Whether a student of history or world language class, or an adult planning a theme party, there is something in Entertaining from Ancient Rome to the Super Bowl for everyone.

Author : Peter B. Villella
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107129030

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Indigenous Elites and Creole Identity in Colonial Mexico, 1500–1800 by Peter B. Villella Pdf

This book explores colonial indigenous historical accounts to offer a new interpretation of the origins of Mexico's neo-Aztec patriotic identity.

Author : Christoph Rosenmüller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108477116

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Corruption and Justice in Colonial Mexico, 1650–1755 by Christoph Rosenmüller Pdf

Provides the first detailed analysis of the evolution of the concept of corruption in colonial Mexico.

Author : Lorenzo Boturini Benaduci
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780806152479

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Idea of a New General History of North America by Lorenzo Boturini Benaduci Pdf

A Spaniard originally from Italy, the polymath Lorenzo Boturini Benaduci (1702–1753), known as Boturini, traveled to New Spain in 1736. Becoming fascinated by the Mesoamerican cultures of the New World, he collected and copied native writings—and learned Nahuatl, the language in which most of these documents were written. Boturini’s incomparable collection—confiscated, neglected, and dispersed after the Spanish crown condemned his intellectual pursuits—became the basis of his Idea of a New General History of North America. The volume, completed in 1746 and written almost entirely from memory, is presented here in English for the first time, along with the Catálogo, Boturini’s annotated enumeration of the works he had gathered in New Spain. Stafford Poole’s lucid and nuanced translation of the Idea and Catálogo allows Anglophone readers to fully appreciate Boturini’s unique accomplishment and his unparalleled and sympathetic knowledge of the native peoples of eighteenth-century Mexico. Poole’s introduction puts Boturini’s feat of memory and scholarship into historical context: Boturini was documenting the knowledge and skills of native Americans whom most Europeans were doing their utmost to denigrate. Through extensive, thoughtful annotations, Poole clarifies Boturini’s references to Greco-Roman mythology, authors from classical antiquity, humanist works, ecclesiastical and legal sources, and terms in Nahuatl, Spanish, Latin, and Italian. In his notes to the Catálogo, he points readers to transcriptions and translations of the original materials in Boturini’s archive that exist today. Invaluable for the new light they shed on Mesoamerican language, knowledge, culture, and religious practices, the Idea of a New General History of North America and the Catálogo also offer a rare perspective on the intellectual practices and prejudices of the Bourbon era—and on one of the most curious and singular minds of the time.

Author : David A. Lupher
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Iberians
ISBN : 0472112759

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Romans in a New World by David A. Lupher Pdf

Explores the impact the discovery of the New World had upon Europeans' perceptions of their identity and place in history

Author : Linda Ann Curcio
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 082633167X

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The Great Festivals of Colonial Mexico City by Linda Ann Curcio Pdf

This cultural history examines the functions of public rituals in colonial Mexico City, often totaling as many as 100 celebrations in a year.

Author : Colin M. MacLachlan,Jaime E. Rodriguez O.
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520906693

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The Forging of the Cosmic Race by Colin M. MacLachlan,Jaime E. Rodriguez O. Pdf

"The Forging of the Cosmic Race" challenges the widely held notion that Mexico's colonial period is the source of many of that country's ills. The authors contend that New Spain was neither feudal nor pre-capitalists as some Neo-Marxist authors have argued. Instead they advance two central themes: that only in New Spain did a true mestizo society emerge, integrating Indians, Europeans, Africans, and Asians into a unique cultural mix; and that colonial Mexico forged a complex, balanced, and integrated economy that transformed the area into the most important and dynamic part of the Spanish empire. The revisionist view is based on a careful examination of all the recent research done on colonial Mexican history. The study begins with a discussion of the area's rich pre-Columbian heritage. It traces the merging of two great cultural traditions—the Meso-american and the European—which occurred as a consequence of the Spanish conquest. The authors analyze the evolution of a new mestizo society through an examination of the colony's institutions, economy, and social organization. The role of women and of the family receive particular attention because they were critical to the development of colonial Mexico. The work concludes with an analysis of the 18th century reforms and the process of independence which ended the history of the most successful colony in the Western hemisphere. The role of silver mining emerges as a major factor of Mexico's great socio-economic achievement. The rich silver mines served as an engine of economic growth that stimulated agricultural expansion, pastoral activities, commerce, and manufacturing. The destruction of the silver mines during the wars of Independence was perhaps the most important factor in Mexico's prolonged 19th century economic decline. Without the great wealth from silver mining, economic recovery proved extremely difficult in the post-independence period. These reverses at the end of the colonial epoch are important in understanding why Mexicans came to view the era as a "burden" to be overcome rather than as a formative period upon which to build a new nation.

Author : Rosa Andújar,Konstantinos P. Nikoloutsos
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781350125629

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Greeks and Romans on the Latin American Stage by Rosa Andújar,Konstantinos P. Nikoloutsos Pdf

The first comprehensive treatment in English of the rich and varied afterlife of classical drama across Latin America, this volume explores the myriad ways in which ancient Greek and Roman texts have been adapted, invoked and re-worked in notable modern theatrical works across North and South America and the Caribbean, while also paying particular attention to the national and local context of each play. A comprehensive introduction provides a critical overview of the varying issues and complexities that arise when studying the afterlife of the European classics in the theatrical stages across this diverse and vast region. Fourteen chapters, divided into three general geographical sub-regions (Southern Cone, Brazil and the Caribbean and North America) present a strong connection to an ancient dramatic source text as well as comment upon important socio-political crises in the modern history of Latin America. The diversity and expertise of the voices in this volume translate into a multi-ranging approach to the topic that encompasses a variety of theoretical and interdisciplinary perspectives from classics, Latin American studies and theatre and performance studies.

Author : Andrew Laird
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780197586358

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Aztec Latin by Andrew Laird Pdf

Soon after the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521, missionaries began teaching Latin to native youths in Mexico. This initiative was intended to train indigenous students for positions of leadership, but it led some of them to produce significant writings of their own in Latin, and to translate a wide range of literature, including Aesop's fables, into their native language. Aztec Latin reveals the full extent to which the first Mexican authors mastered and made use of European learning and provides a timely reassessment of what those indigenous authors really achieved.

Author : United States. Congress. House Appropriations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1170 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105003512550

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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1972 by United States. Congress. House Appropriations Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1152 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LOC:00098421373

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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1972 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Pdf

Author : Sean F. McEnroe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139536332

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From Colony to Nationhood in Mexico by Sean F. McEnroe Pdf

In an age of revolution, Mexico's creole leaders held aloft the Virgin of Guadalupe and brandished an Aztec eagle perched upon a European tricolor. Their new constitution proclaimed 'the Mexican nation is forever free and independent'. Yet the genealogy of this new nation is not easy to trace. Colonial Mexico was a patchwork state whose new-world vassals served the crown, extended the empire's frontiers and lived out their civic lives in parallel Spanish and Indian republics. Theirs was a world of complex intercultural alliances, interlocking corporate structures and shared spiritual and temporal ambitions. Sean F. McEnroe describes this history at the greatest and smallest geographical scales, reconsidering what it meant to be an Indian vassal, nobleman, soldier or citizen over three centuries in northeastern Mexico. He argues that the Mexican municipality, state and citizen were not so much the sudden creations of a revolutionary age as the progeny of a mature multiethnic empire.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004335578

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A Companion to Viceregal Mexico City, 1519-1821 by Anonim Pdf

This book presents a historical overview of colonial Mexico City and the important role it played in the creation of the early modern Hispanic world.