An Irish Rebel in New Spain - The Tumultuous Life and Tragic Death of William Lamport

Examines the life and work of William Lamport (d. 1659), an Irish rebel, soldier, poet, and thinker who was burned at the stake by the Inquisition in Mexico. Includes a collection of Lamport's most representative writings, including poetry, psalms, and a plan for a Mexican uprising against Spain.

About the author

Andrea Martínez Baracs is Director of the Biblioteca Digital Mexicana. She is the author of Don Guillén de Lampart, hijo de sus hazañas and Un gobierno de indios: Tlaxcala, 1519–1750.

Summary

Examines the life and work of William Lamport (d. 1659), an Irish rebel, soldier, poet, and thinker who was burned at the stake by the Inquisition in Mexico. Includes a collection of Lamport’s most representative writings, including poetry, psalms, and a plan for a Mexican uprising against Spain.

Product details

• Authors: Andrea Martinez Baracs, Andrea (Biblioteca Digital Mexicana (BDMAX)) Martinez Baracs, Andrea Martínez Baracs
• Assisted by: Hank Heifetz (Translation), Heifetz Hank (Translation)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.01.2022
• EAN: 9780271090405
• ISBN: 978-0-271-09040-5
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 227 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Series: Latin American Originals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Mexico, European History, Spain, RELIGION / Christianity / History, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, HISTORY / Latin America / Mexico, Ireland, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, History of the Americas, C 1600 To C 1700, HISTORY / Europe / Spain