Book Xii Of The 16th Century Florentine Codex
After a translation mistake it was given the name historia general de las cosas de nueva españa.
Book xii of the 16th century florentine codex. This particular book is about the spanish invasion of mexico in 1519 and their eventual consolidation of power in the capital. This is book 12 chapter 1 of the florentine codex also known as the general history of the things of new spain. Florentine codex book 12 ch 12 fcbk12ch12f18v00 folio 18 verso.
General history of the things of new spain bernardino de sahagun. Still in existence today are sources of knowledge and information about the cultures of mesoamerica. La historia general de las cosas de nueva espana in english.
Bernardino originally titled it. The universal history of the things of new spain. The florentine codex is divided by subject area into twelve books and includes over 2 000 illustrations drawn by nahua artists in the sixteenth century.
The general history of the things of new spain. One of the most critical indigenous sources is book 12 of the florentine codex the manuscript that is the focus of a digital research initiative at the getty research institute. The universal history of the things of new spain.
Book 12 of the 16th century nahuatl spanish encyclopedia known as the florentine codex preserves the point of view of the mexicas. Book twelve contains a meticulous retelling of the spanish conquest of mexico from the days leading up to the first arrival of cortes to the eventual submission of the tlatilulcans the tenochtitlans and their rulers to the spaniards. Florentine codex book 12 ch 01 fcbk12ch01f03r00 folio 3 recto.
La historia universal de las cosas de nueva españa in english. The florentine codex is a 16th century ethnographic research study in mesoamerica by the spanish franciscan friar bernardino de sahagún sahagún originally titled it. La historia universal de las cosas de nueva españa in english.