Aztec Latin
Renaissance Learning in the Nahuatl Tradition in Early Colonial Mexico
Book • 2023
Andrew Laird's "Aztec Latin" explores the surprising impact of Renaissance humanist education on indigenous history in early colonial Mexico.
The book details how Franciscan missionaries introduced Latin, rhetoric, and philosophy to native youths, leading to unexpected linguistic and cultural exchanges.
Native scholars not only translated religious texts into Nahuatl but also produced original works in both Latin and Nahuatl, blending classical and Christian themes with their ancestral past.
Laird reveals the extent of indigenous mastery of European learning and challenges conventional views of colonial interactions.
The book offers a fresh perspective on the intellectual achievements of indigenous Mexican authors.
The book details how Franciscan missionaries introduced Latin, rhetoric, and philosophy to native youths, leading to unexpected linguistic and cultural exchanges.
Native scholars not only translated religious texts into Nahuatl but also produced original works in both Latin and Nahuatl, blending classical and Christian themes with their ancestral past.
Laird reveals the extent of indigenous mastery of European learning and challenges conventional views of colonial interactions.
The book offers a fresh perspective on the intellectual achievements of indigenous Mexican authors.
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