History
Spanish explorers who hoped to conquest parts of the new world. After the discoveries of Columbus, Spanish exploration increased drastically as they were inspired to conquer new land.
Who were the conquistadors?
According to the sixteenth century historian Bernardino de SahagUn, this was required to be a successful singer.
These forms of art were transferred from Europe to Mexico mid colonization.
Gothic forms, baroque and ultra baroque
This method of worship played a major role in the Aztec’s religion prior to colonization and Christianity.
This spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec empire in the early 1500s.
Who is Hernán Cortés?
This time leads back all the way to 1200 BC. Different groups inhabited Mexico, including the Olmecs, The classic Maya, and finally the Aztecs. In 1426, the Aztecs rebelled against the Azcapotzalco and became the most powerful people in the Valley.
What was Pre colonial Mexican life like?
A high value was placed on this during rituals to the extent that there were harsh penalties, for mistakes in performance since these were thought to "offend rather than to appease the gods.
The drawings/ massive statues of the gods were often sharp and angular. Art would show priests dressed as gods in a ritual or Aztec warriors in their finery.
What is toltecat?
The timbre of the original voices, as well as the choice of pitch have important ramifications for performers.
What is Mexican polyphony?
This ruler of Tenochtitlan, who ruled the largest city-state of the Aztec Empire from 1502 to 1520, was conquered by the spanish conquistadors.
Who is Moctezuma II?
The Spaniards destroyed Mexican culture, killed many natives and took many of their resources such as silver and gold. New advanced technology, languages (Spanish), and religion (Christianity) were integrated into the Mexican lifestyle.
What was Post-Colonial Mexican life like?
The sacred music of Spain around the time of the conquest was essentially an outgrowth of the...
What was the Franco-Flemish school?
The influence of the colonized can be seen in these elaborate altarpieces and walls and ceilings of churches that overflow with detail as temples were in the pre-conquest era.
What is Capilla Abierta?
In the era between 1519-1521, the Spanish colonization took place after Columbus, creating an even greater rivalry between Spain and Portugal.
Who colonized Mexico and when?
This woman from the Aztec empire, was given to Cortes as a gift, and quickly learned the Spanish language in order to translate for Cortes.
Who is La Malinche?