He was one of the colonial scholars who, in the sixteenth. He entered the ecclesiastic career when he was 17 and decided to follow the franciscan missionaries in the americas. Fray diego duran s history of the indies of new spain,newly translated by doris heyden, is a vivid evocation of the aztec world before the spanish conquest. Although undoubtedly colored by a halfcentury of ongoing evangelization continuities in certain practices are noted disapprovingly, the first of. Operating in the office, visiting examine, gaining from examination as well as. Download ebook the history of the indies of new spain civilization of the american indian series, by fray diego duran.
First printed edition of the mid16thcentury manuscript preface of v. Fray diego duran and the localistic orientation of his historia. His firsthand experience of mexican culture and fluency in the nahuatl language made him one of the most sympathetic and knowledgeable of the missionary. By frey diego duran in the history of the indies of new spain circa 1581 the complete indian history of mexico has yet to be written. University microfilms international, 1987 robertson, donald. It is the time to boost as well as refresh your skill, expertise as well as encounter included some entertainment for you after long time with monotone points.
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Colston, associate professor of history, san diego state university, and a student of fray diego durans life and writings. Fray diego duran 15371587 cronista, etnografo e historiador. This work is a reconstruction of preconquest aztec religion and calendrics by a sympathetic midsixteenth century dominican friar who spoke nahuatl and interviewed numerous informants. Even with the countless books, articles, and studies that abound today, the history of mexico is still generally written from the viewpoint of the conquerors, or at least it reflects the attitudes of the more. A work could obligate you to consistently enrich the understanding as well as encounter. The history of the indies of new spain civilization of the american indian series, by fray diego duran. History of the indies of new spain san diego history. Fray diego duran and the localistic orientation of his.
He was born in seville and emigrated with his family to new spain as a youth. This is the story of how the aztecs came to power in mexico, in the century before the discovery of america by christopher columbus in 1492. Gumesindo mendoza, director del museo nacional vol. Below is an excerpt from a history of new spain written by father diego duran, a dominican missionary sent to mexico to convert the indians after the fall of tenochtitlan. The history of the indies of new spain click to print introduction. Saturday, january 19, 2019 the mesoamerica center, the university of texas at austin. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar on ehraf. Book of the gods and rites and the ancient calendar. Jan 22, 2010 fray diego durans history of the indians of new spain, newly translated by doris heyden, is a vivid evocation of the aztec world before the spanish conquest.