{"product_id":"9788498166408","title":"History of Yucatan","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHistory of Yucatán\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a fundamental testimony for understanding the history of the Yucatán Peninsula during the colonial era. Written by the Franciscan friar Diego López de Cogolludo in the mid-17th century, the work compiles a detailed account of the Spanish conquest, the customs and beliefs of the Maya people, and the evangelizing work of the Franciscan order. Readers will find within its pages a direct source of information, compiled from original documents that are now lost, which offers a unique vision of a crucial period, albeit filtered through its author's perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is structured around the great events that shaped the evolution of Yucatán. In its first chapters, it narrates the three military campaigns undertaken by the Spaniards to subdue the region, from the first led by Francisco de Montejo in 1527 to the definitive one, led by his son in 1545. Beyond the war narrative, López de Cogolludo offers a detailed description of the geography, customs, and religious beliefs of the Maya, whom he considered—following the theories of his time—to be descendants of Phoenicians and Carthaginians. A significant part of the book is dedicated to the chronicle of the Franciscan order's work in the conversion and instruction of the indigenous population, reflecting the author's deep bond with his evangelizing mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConquest of Yucatán and Maya resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEthnography and description of pre-Hispanic and colonial Maya culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of Franciscan evangelization on the peninsula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of original 16th-century documentary sources, now lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eProvidencialist and missionary vision of colonial history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at historians, students of American and colonial Mexican history, and any reader interested in the history of Yucatán and Maya culture from a classical perspective. It is an indispensable source for those seeking to understand the foundational narratives of the viceregal period and the role of religious orders in shaping New Spanish society. It will also be of great value to researchers who need access to a text that cites original documents that are difficult to consult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to historical information based on 16th-century original documents that no longer exist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed, first-hand view of the process of conquest and evangelization of Yucatán.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn early ethnographic description of the customs and beliefs of the Maya people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the thought and methodology of a 17th-century Franciscan chronicler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context for understanding the relationships between Spaniards and the Maya in the colonial era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Lopez de Cogolludo, Diego\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CLASSICAL TEXTS, HISTORY OF AMERICA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: HISTORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 530\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 595 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"History of Yucatán\" by Diego López de Cogolludo is an indisputable classic of colonial historiography. Its main value lies in being a compendium of primary sources that the author was able to consult directly and which are now considered lost. Although its viewpoint is that of a 17th-century Franciscan missionary, which requires critical reading, the work offers a density of ethnographic, military, and religious information difficult to find in other texts from the period. For the specialized reader or history enthusiast, this paperback edition from Linkgua Ediciones represents an accessible opportunity to own a capital document for understanding the origins of modern Yucatán.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406295621979,"sku":"9788498166408","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816640.jpg?v=1781835628","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498166408","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}