Estudios de Cultura Náhuatl, Vol. 27
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Reseña de: Fray Andrés de Olmos, AlU de la lengua mexicana, Introducción y transliteración de Ascensión y Miguel León-Portilla, Madrid, Ediciones del Cultura Hispánica, Instituto de Cooperación Iberoamericana, 2 v. 1993, v. 1: Edición facsimilar, v. II: Estudio y transliteración, xClx-215 p.
(1997)This is a review of the book Arte de la lengua mexicana by fray Andrés de Olmos, with introduction and transliteration by Ascensión and Miguel León-Portilla. The work is a valuable historical and linguistic contribution ... -
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Reseña de: Karttunen, Frances, Between Worlds. Inferpreters, Cuides and Survivors, New Brunswick, Rutgers University Press, 1994, XIV + 364 p. ils.
(1997)This review analyzes "Between Worlds," a historical-psychological study that addresses the experiences of interpreters, guides, and survivors who had to negotiate and mediate between cultures in colonial and postcolonial ... -
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La muerte del tlahtoani: costumbres funerarias en el México antiguo
(1997)The article "The Death of the Tlatoani" by Doris Heyden explores funerary customs in ancient Mexico, focusing especially on the ceremonies of the Mexica tlatoanis and nobles. It analyzes the sacred use of cremation, the ... -
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Maliahtzin Ichpantenco: María Ichpantenco
(1997)This article narrates the life and traditions of Maliahtzin Ichpantenco, a respected woman in her community known for her wisdom, weaving skills, and deep cultural knowledge. It highlights how she passed ancestral customs ... -
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Apuntes de los sucesos de la nación mexicana desde el año 1243 hasta el de 1562: un texto inédito de don Gabriel de Ayala
(1997)This article presents an unpublished historical text attributed to don Gabriel de Ayala, a nobleman and scribe from Tetzcuco, narrating significant events of the Mexican Nation from the year 1243 to 1562. The manuscript, ... -
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Xalliquehuac ihuan quiahpe: el volcán y el quiampero
(1997)The article "Xalliquehuac and Quiahpe: The Volcano and the Quiampero" by Fidel Ríos Toribio explores a traditional Nahuatl narrative that intertwines cultural, spiritual, and natural elements. Through the story of Antonio, ... -
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We want to give them laws: Royal Ordinances in a Mid-Sixteenth Century Nahuatl Text
(1997)The article analyzes the royal ordinances issued during the colonial period in Mexico, focusing on the regulation of family and social life among the Nahua peoples. It details the norms regarding marriage, concubinage, ... -
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Hermes y Moctezuma, un tarot mexicano del siglo XVI
(1997)This article examines the history and evolution of playing cards in New Spain during the 16th century, emphasizing the iconographic blend that combines European elements with American symbols. It discusses the local ... -
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Sobre la naturaleza de los dioses de Mesoamérica
(1997)This article by Enrique Florescano provides an in-depth analysis of the nature of gods in Mesoamerican cultures, highlighting both the original indigenous conceptions and the European interpretations that influenced their ... -
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Reseña de: Baudot, Georges, México y los albores del discurso colonia, México, Editorial Nueva Imagen, 1996, 390 p.
(1997)This review presents Georges Baudot's book, México y los albores del discurso colonial, which gathers texts about the early moments of New Spain after the fall of Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco. The author addresses topics ... -
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Mariano Veitia: une vision nouvelle de l"histoire indienne
(1997)This article analyzes the work of Mariano Veitia and his innovative proposal to reassess Indigenous history in New Spain during the 18th century. Veitia, from a Spanish academic background and with access to important ... -
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¿El ábaco teotihuacano?
(1997)This article presents the discovery and analysis of a set of dotted motifs known as "pecked crosses" located on the Piso de los Marcadores, on the U-shaped Platform of the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan. It discusses ... -
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Hacia una clasificación semántica del Calepino sahagunense
(1997)This work analyzes the semantic classification of the Sahagun Calepino, exploring methods to organize the Nahua lexical corpus through semantic-cultural structures. It discusses the advantages and challenges of alphabetical ... -
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Los franciscanos etnógrafos
(1997)Study on the ethnographic work of Franciscan friars in New Spain, highlighting the Nahuatl language training at the Colegio de Tlatelolco and the pioneering contribution of Friar Andrés de Olmos in documenting and analyzing ... -
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Aculturación en el Códice Cospi
(1997)This study analyzes the Codex Cospi to identify varying degrees of acculturation in its illustrations. It highlights the involvement of young apprentices and masters, revealing a process of experimentation and resistance ... -
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The Codex of San Cristóbal Coyotepec and its ramifications for the production of Techialopan Manuscripts
(1997)Detailed study of the Codex of San Cristóbal Coyotepec, analyzing the relationship between captions and images, and their historical and cultural significance. The work examines the authenticity and context of the pictographic ... -
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Las enfermedades reumáticas entre los nahuas prehispánicos
(1997)This study examines rheumatic diseases in the pre-Hispanic Nahua population, exploring osteoarticular evidence in skeletal remains and its connection to traditional medicine and therapeutic practices of the time. It ... -
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Los Anales de Tlatelolco: una colección heterogénea
(1997)This study examines the Anales de Tlatelolco, a historical source written in Nahuatl that recounts key events of the conquest of Mexico from a local viewpoint. It analyzes differences with other chronicles such as Sahagún’s ... -
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Tlaltecuhtli: Señor de la Tierra
(1997)This study examines the representations of Mexica deities connected to earth, water, and the sun, focusing on the symbolism of Tláloc and Tlaltecuhtli. It explores the significance of posture, gender, and associated rituals ... -
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El binomio oralidad y códices en Mesoamérica
(1997)This study explores the interplay between orality and codices in ancient Mesoamerica, emphasizing how oral tradition and encoded images worked together to preserve and convey cultural, historical, and ritual knowledge
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