Indigenous Elites and Creole Identity in Colonial Mexico, 1500-1800

This book explores colonial indigenous historical accounts to offer a new interpretation of the origins of Mexico's neo-Aztec patriotic identity.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The natural lords: asserting continuity, 1531-66; 3. Cacique informants and early Spanish texts, 1535-80; 4. Cacique-chroniclers and the origins of Creole historiography, 1580-1640; 5. Cacique-hidalgos: envisioning ancient roots in the mature colony; 6. Cacique-patrons: Mexicanizing the Church; 7. Cacique-letrados: an Indian gentry after 1697; 8. Cacique-ambassadors and the 'Indian nation' in Bourbon Mexico; 9. Conclusion.

About the author

Peter B. Villella is Assistant Professor of History at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.

Summary

Modern Mexico derives many symbols of identity and heritage from its Aztec legacy. This book demonstrates that such emotional links to the native past originated in part among colonial-era indigenous leaders who adapted ancestral memories following the Spanish conquest, eventually enabling American-born Spaniards to likewise identify with this ancient legacy.

Product details

• Authors: Peter B. Villella, Peter B. (University of North Carolina Villella, Villella Peter B.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781107569614
• ISBN: 978-1-107-56961-4
• No. of pages: 367
• Series: Cambridge Latin American Studies; Cambridge Latin American Studi; Cambridge Latin American Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Mexico, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies, HISTORY / Latin America / Mexico, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Indigenous Peoples, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Relating to indigenous peoples, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, HISTORY / Indigenous / General