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Top 20 curiosities and historical details of the Day of the Dead that you may not have known.
From Mictecacíhuatl to La Catrina, learn 20 historical curiosities about the Day of the Dead and discover how this celebration became a symbol of Mexican identity.See the complete article…
The Meaning of the Day of the Dead: Identity, Memory and Continuity
The Day of the Dead not only honors those who have passed away; it also affirms who we are. Among flowers, altars and memories, this tradition unites past and present, weaving the collective memory…
The Day of the Dead in post-revolutionary art and education
Post-revolutionary Mexico used art and education to build its identity. From Rivera's murals to the school offerings promoted by Cárdenas, the Day of the Dead became a bridge between culture, memory…
Regional Day of the Dead Celebrations: from Patzcuaro to Mixquic, the diversity of the tradition
From Patzcuaro to Yucatan, Day of the Dead celebrations reveal Mexico's cultural diversity. Each region preserves unique rituals - the Mixquic alumbrada, the Mayan Hanal Pixán or the Oaxacan altars -…
From the Days of the Souls to the Day of the Dead: how a tradition became a national symbol
The Days of the Souls, inherited from the Viceroyalty, survived wars and prohibitions until it was transformed into the modern Day of the Dead. Under the cultural impulse of Lázaro Cárdenas, this…
How the humorous vision of death originated: skulls, catrinas and Mexican popular humor.
The humorous vision of death in Mexico was born from the encounter between art, satire and tradition. From the literary skulls and engravings of Posada to the cultural impulse of Lázaro Cárdenas,…
Day of the Dead altars and ofrendas: symbols of the reunion between the living and the dead
The Day of the Dead altars were born during the viceregal era as an adaptation of the indigenous offerings to the Catholic calendar. In them, the Spanish domestic altar and the Mesoamerican symbolic…
From evangelization to syncretism: the Days of the Souls in New Spain (predecessor of the modern Day of the Dead)
The Days of the Dead in New Spain were the result of the encounter between indigenous beliefs about death and the Catholic festivities instituted by Popes Gregory III and IV. This syncretism,…
The Mesoamerican origin of the cult of the dead: predecessor of the Day of the Dead
Long before the Day of the Dead was celebrated, Mesoamerican cultures paid tribute to their dead on different dates of the ritual calendar. This cult of the dead, full of symbolism and connection to…
The visit to the Tribunal of the Holy Office in New Spain (1645-1662): denunciations, abuses and sentences.
Between autos de fe and internal conflicts, the Tribunal of the Holy Office in New Spain experienced one of its most complex crises: the inquisitorial visitation of 1645-1662, marked by…
The crisis and reactivation of the Inquisition in New Spain: conflicts, town councils and the edict of 1643.
During the 1630s, the Inquisition in New Spain entered a period of decadence due to conflicts with the viceroy and the town councils. However, in 1643 it was reactivated with the solemn reading of…
The first autos de fe in New Spain: corsairs, judaizers and martyrs of the Inquisition.
Between 1574 and 1601, the first autos de fe in New Spain were public ceremonies where European corsairs and the Carvajal family faced inquisitorial justice. These acts marked the beginning of a…
Blasphemies and punishments in the Inquisition of New Spain: ordinances, sentences and excommunications.
In New Spain, blasphemy was considered a serious crime against God and society. Ordinances, sentences and edicts show how those who offended the sacred were punished with fines, penances and…
The inquisitorial process against Francisca Núñez de Carvajal: torment, faith and suffering.
The record of the torment of Francisca Núñez de Carvajal shows, step by step, the violence exercised by the Inquisition in New Spain. Her resistance reflects the strength of a woman who, even in…
The Tribunal of the Holy Office in New Spain: origins, oaths and autos de fe (oaths and autos de fe)
The installation of the Tribunal of the Holy Office in New Spain in 1571 transformed the religious life of the viceroyalty. From oath ceremonies and edicts of grace to the most famous autos de fe,…
The organization and procedures of the Inquisition in the New Spain.
Learn how the Tribunal of the Holy Office functioned in New Spain: from its hierarchical organization to the secret trials, the penalties and the autos de fe that marked the viceroyalty.See the…
Episcopal Inquisition in New Spain: Indians, Protestants and banned books
Between 1528 and 1571, the episcopal Inquisition in New Spain fell to bishops such as Zumárraga and Montúfar. This period included processes against indigenous people, Protestant foreigners and a…
Early Inquisitors in New Spain: Franciscans, Dominicans and early autos de fe
Before there was a Tribunal of the Holy Office in Mexico, Franciscan and Dominican friars exercised inquisitorial functions. This article recounts the first trials and the first auto de fe held in…
Inquisitorial Legislation in New Spain: A Brief Introduction
The Inquisition in New Spain was governed by a solid body of law that included instructions, ordinances and local primers. This regulatory framework, inherited from the peninsula, made it possible to…
Origins of the Inquisition in New Spain: from the religious control to the first autos de fe (acts of faith)
The Inquisition in New Spain was officially established in 1571 under Pedro Moya de Contreras, but its antecedents date back to the religious controls exercised since the early years of the…
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