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Native Knowledge in Colonial Latin America: Interview with Ezekiel Stear (Part 2)

By Damian Bacich

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As the Spanish Empire become more consolidated, language and writing became more and more important — both for the Spanish government and for native peoples. In part 2 of this interview we learn how indigenous people in Colonial Spanish America preserved their knowledge in the face of restrictive government policies.

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Contents

  • 1 Highlights of Part 2
  • 2 To Learn More
    • 2.1 Books
    • 2.2 Websites

Highlights of Part 2

  • Why cities were so important for preserving indigenous knowledge and the role that notaries plaid in preservation.
  • Why the countryside was where cultural practices were preserved and what the Inquisition had to do with that.
  • Why it took over 200 years for Spanish to become the main language of Mexico.
  • What were the quipus of Perú and how they were used for storing knowledge.
  • The Inca rebellion of Perú in 1781.

To Learn More

Books

  • William O’Connell, After Moctezuma: Indigenous Politics and Self-Government in Mexico City, 1524–1730

Websites

  • Ezekiel Stear’s faculty page at Auburn University
  • Ezekiel’s website: Forgotten Lives of Latin America

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Filed Under: Hispanic Heritage, Podcast Episodes, Spanish Exploration and Colonization Tagged With: Aztecs, Inquisition, Mexico, Peru

About Damian Bacich

Damian Bacich, Ph.D. writes about California and the West. He is also a professor, translator and historical researcher. You can learn more about Damian here.

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