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We want to give them laws: royal ordinances in a mid-sixteenth century Nahuatl text

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: The article analyzes the royal ordinances issued during the colonial period in Mexico, focusing on the regulation of family and social life among the Nahua peoples. It details the norms regarding marriage, concubinage, public punishments, and the imposition of Christian doctrine, showing the influence of the Spanish Crown and the Church in the cultural transformation of indigenous communities. The physical and social sanctions applied to ensure compliance with the laws are highlighted, as well as the importance of translating these norms into Nahuatl for effective dissemination

Source: Repositorio Institucional Históricas-UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas)

Authors: Barry D. Sell, Susan Kellogg

Language: English

Topic: Latin American history and culture

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W30133319

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Cites: 2

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10