Ruben Cobos, recorder, 1975
Item — Box: 6, CD: 565
Scope and Contents
Marta Weigle. Begins at 00:09 and ends at 74:42. Introduction (fair to poor recording, speaker is introducing Martha Wiegle, not intelligibile); 2. Lecture, Penitentes (fair recording, related to CD 352, CD 451A and CD 463 A. Folk religion, la morada, church's relationship to the brotherhood, Diocese of Durango from 1729 on, Franciscan custody, Christianity, Bishop, last Mexican bishop to govern area, visited New Mexico, penance was to be sought in the church only, Father Gallegos in Albuquerque, 1830's, Penitentes still practicing publically in Tome, New Mexico, flaggelation, Spanish priest associated with the brotherhood, Taos area, El Rito, Abiquiu, United States, American government vs. French administration of Bishop Lamy, relationship of church and state, Jesuits in New Mexico, 1967, worked in Southern Colorado, published a newspaper in Las Vegas, New Mexico, this newspaper is where most official ideas about the Penitentes were published, the coming of the railroads, Presbyterian conference in Chicago, Holy Week, Semana Santa, traditions, some people were literate, Sangre de Cristo mountains, Mora, San Miguel County, men as cross bearers, iron chains dragged on the ground, Bishops in California made a set of rules for any Catholic organization, Pope Leo XIII, lay order, Third Order of St.Francis, distrubuted in 1886, any public penance was prohibited, all moradas that did not cooperate were shunned, 1888 old forms of wakes were prohibited, no flaggelation permitted at funerals, June 7, 1890, general council meeting at Mora, sent a petition to be recognized as a Catholic ceremony, Lorenzo Lopez, San Miguel County politician, November 1, 1891, Las Vegas, New Mexico, upon a decision, thousands appeared to see the blessing of the Brothers occur, no permission was officially given, said that fourteen year olds cannot enter into an oath of the Brotherhood, Brotherhood was a political influence, not permitted, public announcement written for the newspapers, local manifestations of religion were contrary to Catholic theology, Brotherhood became increasingly secretive, tattoo a cross on forehead, hand, or cheek to distinguish themselves, increased severity of intiation rights to weed out spies of the Church, speaker shows images on projector, Tecolote, answers questions after lecture, audience's questions cannot be heard).
Dates
- 1975
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
- From the Collection: Cobos, Rubén (Person)
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
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