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Ruben Cobos, recorder, n.d.

 Item — Box: 6, CD: 556 A

Scope and Contents

Ruben Cobos, lecture (fair recording, class lecture, talk on the Spanish language, various points of Spain's history, Mexican history, background, politics, royal patronage, Catholic Church, King Ferdinand, Queen Isabella, conversion of Native American Indians, missions, Negro slavery brought in to protect American Indians, Native Americans, Indian slavery, folklore of Mexico, Part I, history of New Mexico and Spanish folk customs, Spanish crown, Council of the Indies, made the Laws of the Indies, how the Spaniards were to treat the Indians, located in Sevilla, Spain, the laws not usually enforced due to lack of representation, distance, Cortes did not burn his ships, Veracruz, men rebelled, Aztec calendar, November 16-24 are feast days, goddess of corn, god of war, Mesoamerica, trade, no commercial transactions allowed, dias inutiles, useless days, vacant days, calendar was adjusted accordingly, Archbishop of Mexico,1631, Juan Diego, the Indian, the Virgin of Guadalupe, appearance, celebration on December 9, 11 and 12, cont. CD 556 B).

Dates

  • n.d.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English, Spanish

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 13 boxes (12.25 cu. ft.)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451