{"product_id":"indigenous-life-after-the-conquest-the-de-la-cruz-family-papers-of-colonial-mexico","title":"Indigenous Life After the Conquest: The De la Cruz Family Papers of Colonial Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book presents a unique set of written records belonging to the De la Cruz family, caciques of Tepemaxalco in the Toluca Valley, composed in Nahuatl and Spanish and available in both the original languages and English translation. It sheds light on the life of a family from colonial Mexico's indigenous elite and provides insight into the broader indigenous world within the Spanish colonial system. The main text is a record created in 1647 by governor don Pedro de la Cruz, continued by his heirs, and includes two wills and other notable documents. These sources document a community history, illuminating broader issues such as politics, religion, and economics, as well as providing unusual insight into the concerns and values of indigenous leaders. The texts detail the projects financed by the De la Cruz family, how they talked about them, and which belongings they deemed important enough to pass along after their death. Designed for classroom use, the primary source includes a wealth of details about indigenous everyday life and preserves and makes accessible a rich and precious heritage. The engaging introduction highlights issues of class relations and the public and performative character of Nahua Christianity, and the authors provide the necessary tools to help students understand the colonial context in which these documents were produced. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 184 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 04 March 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pennsylvania State University Press\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis remarkable book presents a unique collection of written records that belong to the De la Cruz family, who were caciques (chiefs) of Tepemaxalco in the Toluca Valley during the colonial period in Mexico. Composed in both Nahuatl and Spanish, this collection offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a family from the indigenous elite of colonial Mexico. It provides valuable insights into the broader indigenous world within the Spanish colonial system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main text, which was created in 1647 by governor don Pedro de la Cruz and continued by his heirs until the nineteenth century, is a rich source of information. It includes two wills, as well as various other notable documents, that document a community history. These sources shed light on various issues, including politics, religion, economics, and the concerns and values of indigenous leaders. They provide an unusual insight into the lives of these individuals and their communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe texts also detail the projects financed by the De la Cruz family and the way they were discussed and documented. They reveal the family's interests and priorities, as well as the importance they placed on certain belongings that they wished to pass down after their death. This collection is particularly valuable for classroom use, as it offers a clear and concise primary source that is rich in details about indigenous everyday life. It also preserves and makes accessible a rich and precious heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe engaging introduction to the book highlights issues of class relations and the public and performative character of Nahua Christianity. The authors provide the necessary tools to help students understand the colonial context in which these documents were produced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall, this book is a valuable contribution to the study of colonial Mexico and the indigenous world. It offers a unique perspective on the lives of a family from the indigenous elite and provides valuable insights into the broader social, cultural, and political landscape of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 248g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 140 x 217 x 16 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780271088136                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CaterinaPizzigoni,CamillaTownsend","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44100995580154,"sku":"9780271088136","price":14.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/793afd01f70f7ac2c7e56517531384c1.jpg?v=1622124047","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/indigenous-life-after-the-conquest-the-de-la-cruz-family-papers-of-colonial-mexico","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}