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Aire
The Air of this Kingdom is said to be exceeding temperate and healthful, although its greatest Part lyes under the Torrid Zone. […] The inhabitants are said to be long-liv’d, by reason of the extreme healthfulness of the Air, which is altogether…
Etiquetas: Geografía, Paraíso terrenal, Salud
Alcaldía
Friday, the first of March, after league's riding, we halted at Cornavaca, the chief place of the Alcadia, or government of that name, belonging to the marques del Valle, or of the valley, which reaches to the valley of Amacusac. The place is rich,…
Etiquetas: Gobierno, Sociología política, Territorio
Alcohol
They are now, and have ever been, very moderate in eating, but their passion for strong liquors is carried to great excess. Formerly they were kept within bounds by the severity of the laws; but now these liquors are grown so common, and drunkenness…
Etiquetas: Adicción, Antropología, Etnología, Vicios
Algodón
The chief Town whereof, is Cinaloa, situated in 26 Degrees odd Minutes North Latitude, and 112 Degrees West Longitude: In this Province, are rich Pasture Grounds well water’d, with the Rivuelts that fall from the Mountains, and here is great Plenty…
Etiquetas: Geografía, Territorio
Algodón
After the first Compliments, he order’d his Servants to come up with another Present (which he had brought) of divers Curiosities, of more Workmanship tan Value: Plumes of Various Colours; Robes of fine Cotton, with some Figures of Animals to adorn…
Etiquetas: Historia, Regalos, Señales de paz
Alma
If we look into that Part of the World, which, for so many Ages, lay undiscovered, in China, Peru, and Mexico, as well as in Brasil, Canada, Virginia, &c. the People, though severed from the rest of the World by the vast Ocean, and having no…
Etiquetas: Creencias, Muerte, Pueblo joven, Religión
Almas
The people of Tlascala believed that the souls of the persons of rank went, after their death, to inhabit the bodies of beautiful and sweet singing birds, and those of nobler quadrupeds; while the souls of inferior persons were supposed to pass into…
Etiquetas: Antropología, Muerte, Religión
Altares
The superstition of those people not contended with such great number of temples in their cities, villages, and hamlets, erected many altars upon the tops of hill, in the woods, and in the streets, not only for the purpose of encouraging the…
Etiquetas: Historia, Idolatría, Religión, Sacrificios humanos
Alvarado, Pedro de
And though he was obliged to go to Vera Cruz, to oppose the Forces sent against him by Velasquez, he left Motezuma still a Prisoner in his Quarters, under the Care of Pedro de Alvarado, against whom the Mexicans rose in Arms upon the following…
Etiquetas: Conflictos internos, Historia, Insurrección, Personajes españoles
Alvarado, Pedro de
He appointed Juan de Grijalva, a Relation of his own, to be Commander in Chief; and Pedro de Alvarado, Francisco de Montexo, and Alonso Davila, to command under him, Men of eminent Rank, and highly esteemed in those Islands for their Valour and…
Etiquetas: Fuerzas armadas, Guerra, Historia
Amacuzac
Friday, the first of March, after league's riding, we halted at Cornavaca, the chief place of the Alcadia, or government of that name, belonging to the marques del Valle, or of the valley, which reaches to the valley of Amacusac. The place is rich,…
Etiquetas: Fertilidad, Geografía, Territorio
Amacuzac
and then riding as many leagues more, forded a great river at night, and lay at the village of Amacusac, of the liberty of Cornavacca. Such good order is taken, that whensoever travellers come in, the Topile and Mesonero, or inn-keeper, come…
Etiquetas: Antropología, Descanso, Etnología, Hospitalidad
América
And this brings me to enquire into their human Sacrifices, with which the Spaniards charge them; making these a Colour for all the Outrages they committed in America.
Etiquetas: Historia, Representación falsa, Sacrificios humanos
América Septentrional
Index map in full color with numeric notations indicating location of the accompanying maps. With eighteen inset maps and four views (Fall of Niagara, Mexico [City], Quebec and New York). Note by Edmund Halley at the bottom verifies the accuracy of…
Etiquetas: Geografía, Imperio, Inglaterra
Americano
The genius, manners, and customs, of the Americans, have little affinity with those of the Europeans, the more civilized Asiatics, or any of the African nations. It is, therefore, reasonable to suppose, that their progenitors were seated in some of…
Etiquetas: Ascendencia indígena, Historia, Salvaje
Americanos
Two young Americans, of noble birth, distinguished themselves in this engagement by an action which deserves a place among the most heroic exploits.
Etiquetas: Heroísmo, Literatura
Americanos
We shall often forget that our European countrymen are a band of robbers, and that, on the contrary, the poor Americans are the innocent and oppressed party
Etiquetas: Corrupción, Historia, Inocencia
Anáhuac
The name of Anahuac, which was originally given to the Valle of Mexico only, from its principal cities having been situated on little islands, and upon the borders of two lakes, taking afterwards a more extensive signification, was used to denominate…
Etiquetas: Asentamientos, Geografía, Territorio
Anáhuac
"The ancestors of the nations which peopled Anahuac, (now called New Spain) might pass from the northern countries of Europe into the northern parts of America, or, which is more probable, from the most eastern parts of Asia to the most western parts…
Ancestros
I proceed, in the next place, to shew how the Modern Mexicans are degenerated from their Ancestors.
Etiquetas: Antropología, Defectos, Etnología
Antigüedades
And Gemelli Careri relates, that when he was at Mexico, in the Year 1698, being carried to the Village of Teotiguacan, which signifies a Place of Gods, about a Day’s Journey from that City, to see some Indian Antiquities; he found two Pyramids of…
Etiquetas: Antropología, Arquitectura, Religión
Arco
They go out a hunting and shooting frequently in Companies a Week or Fortnight for Food, every Man carrying with him his Bow and Arrows, or a Gun, if he can procure one, a Spear, a Hatchet, and a long Knife. Each Man also takes a Dog or two with him…
Etiquetas: Antropología, Cacería, Etnología, Objetos cotidianos
Armadura
Etiquetas: Antropología, Guerra, Historia
Armadura
The mask of Moctezuma’s armour, (the last king of Mexico,) preserved at Brussels, and on which there are very long whiskers, seems to confirm the observations of captains Cook and Carver: it is evident that the Americans would not have imitated this…
Etiquetas: Antropología, Guerra, Historia, Monarquía, Ornamentos
Armamento
He found the Celts of Mexico, some having Little or no arms, but clothed in hides; and that the fierceness of their manners, and their undaunted courage, resembled the old Britons, as described by Henry the IId
Etiquetas: Antropología, Descubrimiento, Historia, Salvajismo inicial
Armas
Dampier, in his Second Volume, Part II. P.115, says, of the Indians, they are inoffensive People, kind to Strangers, and even to the Spaniards, who use them worse than Slaves, when they get into their power; those of the open Country spending great…
Etiquetas: Antropología, Etnología, Técnicas
Arte
They reduc’d the Natives to the most abject Slavery, compelling those they left alive, to work in the Mines, and supply the Place of Beasts of Burthen; by which means they destroyed more of them than they had done by the Sword, and entirely…
Arte
Moctezuma: As to the Arts, America found means to dispense without them, more wonderful, perhaps, than the Arts of all Europe.
Etiquetas: Arte, Buen salvaje, Pedagogía
Arte
As to the Genious and Temper of the Mexicans, it seems, there is a wide Difference between what they were when the Spaniards arrived amongst them, and what we find them to be at this Day: They are far from being improv’d either in Arts or Morals.
Etiquetas: Antropología, Etnología, Población
Arzobispado de México
Arcbishoprick of Mexico, erected in 1518, is valued at 20000 Realles.
Etiquetas: Corrupción, Economía
Arzobispo de Chiapas
But the Spanish Bishop of Chiapa, who resided in Mexico at the Time of the Conquest, and was sent over thither to enquire into these Matters, and to protect the Indians against the barbarous Usage they met with from Cortez and his…
Etiquetas: Historia, Leyenda negra, Protección de indígenas
Arzobizpado
The Archbishop of Mexico, erected in 1518, is valued at 20000 Reales.
Etiquetas: Corrupción, Economía
Asamblea de electores
About this time, according to the Accounts they had some little while after, died the Emperor who succeeded Motezuma, who, as we have said, was called Quetlavaca, Lord of Iztapalapa; upon which the Electors assembled, and conferr’d the Investiture of…
Atahualpa
From some recent publications on this subject, and particularly from the authentic letters of Cortez published by Flavigny it appears, that the disgusting narratives of cruelties exercised against Montezuma, Atapaliba, Guatimosin, &c. are forged…
Etiquetas: Historia, Leyenda negra, Religión, Representación falsa
Atole
“The other drink which is much used in the India’s is called Atolle, of which I will say but a little, because it cannot be used here. This was the drink of the ancient Indians, and is a thick pap made of the flower of Maiz, taking off the husks from…
Etiquetas: Gastronomía, Historia
Atole
and the other Atolle, which is not unlike our Almond Milk, but much thicker and is made of the juyce of the young Maiz or Indian Wheat, which they so confection with spices, musk, and sugar, that it is not only admirable in the sweetness of the…
Etiquetas: Gastronomía, Historia
Atole de chocolate
Nothing is more universally drank in the City of Mexico itself, and in such Towns as are under the Dominion of the Spaniards, than Chocolate. Gemelli informs us, that to every Pound of the Cocoa-nut the Europeans add a Pound of Sugar, and an Ounce of…
Etiquetas: Antropología, Bebidas, Etnología, Gastronomía
Audiencias
Mexico or New Spain, is divided into three Audiences, viz.. 1. the Audience of Guadalajara, or New Galicia; 2. the Audience of Mexico; and 3. the Audience of Guatemala.
Etiquetas: Geografía, Territorio