Estudios de Cultura Náhuatl, Vol. 19
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Sacerdotes, agricultores, guerreros: un modelo tripartita de historia mesoamericana
(1989)This document presents a tripartite model to understand Mesoamerican history, focusing on the complementary roles of priests, farmers, and warriors. Based on Aztec discourses and iconographic evidence such as the Palenque ... -
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Tezcatlipoca en el mundo náhuatl
(1989)The document discusses the figure of Tezcatlipoca in the Nahuatl world, highlighting his complex and contradictory character. Tezcatlipoca is presented as a supreme omnipresent god who grants and takes away goods, power, ... -
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Reseña de: Jacqueline Larralde de Sáenz, Crónica en barro y piedra. Arte prehispánico en la Colección Sáenz, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, 1987, 220 p., ils.
(1989)This bibliographic review provides a detailed analysis of the book "Chronicle in Clay and Stone" by Jacqueline Larralde de Sáenz, which compiles nearly 2,500 archaeological pieces of Mesoamerican pre-Hispanic art, with an ... -
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In tlaolpalancatzintli: el maíz podrido
(1989)The document tells the story of a wealthy landowner in Xilotepec who, during maize harvest, ordered his workers not to collect the rotten corn. However, after a series of signs and a disturbing dream, he begins to question ... -
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Reseña de: Ballesteros Gaibrois, Manuel et alU, Cultura " Religión de la América prehispánica, Madrid, 1985, XVIn + 346 p. (Biblioteca de Autores Cristianos, vol. 403).
(1989)This is a review of the book "Culture and Religion of Prehispanic America," which serves as a good introduction to the study of indigenous religions of America, especially those of Mesoamerica, with a more limited treatment ... -
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Reseña de: Fray Bernardino de Sahagún: Coloquios y doctrina cristiana con que lo, doce frailes de San Francisco enviados por el Papa Adriano VI y por el Emperador Carlos V, convirtieron a los indios de la Nueva España. En lengua mexicana y española. Edición facsimilar, introducción, paleografía, versión del náhuatl y notas de Miguel León-Portilla. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México y Fundación de Investigaciones Sociales, A. C., México, 1986. 214 pp., portada, referencias bibliográficas, Índice analítico.
(1989)This review provides a detailed analysis of two key works for understanding the evangelization and conversion of indigenous peoples in New Spain: Christian Duverger’s book "La Conversion des Indiens de Nouvelle Espagne" ... -
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Los perros del campo: su modo de vida, sus costumbres
(1989)The document "In milla chichime" by Librado Silva Galeana discusses the customs and characteristics of dogs in traditional rural life. It describes how dogs interact with their environment, their behavior from puppyhood, ... -
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Poemas en náhuatl
(1989)The document presents a series of poems in Nahuatl accompanied by their Spanish versions, written by Alfredo Ramírez C. These poems explore themes such as nature, love, cultural identity, and the spiritual connection between ... -
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Planos simbólicos del templo mayor (comentarios a las hipótesis de Eduardo Matos Moctezuma)
(1989)The document analyzes the symbolism of the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan, focusing on the life-death duality expressed in its architecture and religious significance. It emphasizes the integration of religious elements from ... -
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Sugerencias acerca del origen yutoazteca de il- en náhuatI
(1989)Karen Dakin's work proposes a Yutoaztecan origin for the sequence *il- in Nahuatl, based on a historical comparative analysis of multiple dialects. It is suggested that *il- comes from the phonological change of *ta- in ... -
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Algunos procedimientos adoptados por Sahagún en la definición de objetos y conceptos del mundo náhuatl
(1989)This work analyzes the lexical infiltration of Nahuatl into 16th-century Spanish through the Florentine Codex by Fray Bernardino de Sahagún. It examines the morphological, syntactic, and semantic procedures Sahagún used ... -
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Los consejos médicos del Dr. Bartolache sobre las pastillas de fierro: un documento colonial en el náhuatl del siglo XVIII
(1989)The analyzed document is an 18th-century colonial text written in Nahuatl by Dr. Bartolache, offering medical advice for the proper use of iron pills. This text stands out as an example of the blending of Indigenous ... -
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Don Diego García de Mendoza Moctezuma: A techialoyan mastermind?
(1989)The document analyzes the figure of Don Diego García de Mendoza Moctezuma and his connection to possibly falsified genealogies and land titles in central Mexico. It explores his intention to enhance his prestige by claiming ... -
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El origen asiático de las altas culturas mesoamericanas según Kirchhoff
(1989)The document presents an analysis of the theory of the Asian origin of the high Mesoamerican cultures according to Paul Kirchhoff. Through the study of lists of gods, calendars, rituals, and symbols, evidence is sought to ... -
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Vida, enfermedad y muerte a través de los cantos y poesías nahuas
(1989)This article provides an in-depth analysis of life, illness, and death in the Nahuatl worldview, expressed through songs and poems. Based on historical and archaeological sources, it highlights how these literary manifestations ... -
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Los asentamientos del Templo Mayor analizados por la mecánica de suelos
(1989)This article studies the settlements observed in the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan, using soil mechanics principles to analyze deformations and subsurface behavior under the pyramid’s different construction stages. Based ... -
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Los calendarios aztecas de Sahagún
(1989)This document presents a detailed study on the correlations between the Aztec calendar and the Roman calendar, focusing especially on Sahagún’s manuscripts. It analyzes the methodological difficulties in interpreting ... -
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El sitio Cerro Gordo: un asentamiento rural del periodo azteca en la cuenca de México
(1989)This article analyzes the social and architectural organization of a pre-Hispanic rural community in the Basin of Mexico during the Late Horizon. It focuses on the description and function of the telpochcalli, a building ... -
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Constitution of the Cofradia del Santissimo Sacramento of Tula, Hidalgo, 1570
(1989)The document outlines the rules, roles, and rituals of the Cofradía del Santísimo Sacramento of Tula. It details the internal organization, care for sick members, responsibilities of officials such as the mayordomo and ... -
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Imágenes numinosas de la sexualidad femenina en Mesoamérica
(1989)This article examines the numinous images of female sexuality in the worldviews of various indigenous Mesoamerican groups, focusing particularly on figures like the Xtabay, a supernatural female entity who uses seductive ...
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