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Comments on Balbuena’s poem Grandeza mexicana, highlighting some reading keys and the danger of prejudices and lack of philological competence that are reflected in Saad Maura’s edition of the poem. The article provide a series of comments and notes to correct errors of the text [...]Abstract
In this paper we propose a re-reading of three types of texts in which the 17th and 18th century Jesuit missionaries in the New World described their experiences as missionaries as well as explorers, but also their personal views and feelings. We expect that such re-readings of their [...]Abstract
This study examines textual evidence in Titu Cusi's Instrucción in order to review the mediation that fray Marcos Garcia had in the production of this document. From a critical analysis of certain textual marks, the author attempts to reflect on the translation process and measure [...]Abstract
Review of Juan Manuel Gauger, Autoridad jesuita y saber universal. La polémica cometaria entre Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora y Eusebio Francisco Kino, Nueva York, IDEA, 2015, 176 pp. Colección Batihoja, 17. ISBN 978-1-938795-05-3Abstract
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When relating his journey, Friar Diego de Ocaña describes two festivities celebrated in Villa de Potosí, both dedicated to the enthronement of images of the Virgin painted by himself. The festivities included processions as well as literary pieces to honor the Virgin. Ocaña notes [...]Abstract
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