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Fragment of the Codex Tro-cortesiano                   
(Codex de Madrid).Recto.
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Fragment of the Codex Tro-cortesiano (Codex de Madrid).Recto.

A ballgames player. Kneeling on one leg, he throws the 
rubber ball with his right arm, his rump protected by  
a wide girdle. The ballgame symbolized the war of the  
Heavenly Twins against the rulers of the Underworld.   
Limestone (600-900 CE), 27.6 x 18.1 cm. Inv.24/457
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A ballgames player. Kneeling on one leg, he throws the rubber ball with his rig...

Cortez orders his fleet to be destroyed.
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Cortez orders his fleet to be destroyed.

The Maya chief Zingari presents his sister to
Hernan Cortes.
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The Maya chief Zingari presents his sister to Hernan Cortes.

The Mexican Alaida,sister of Zingari,Aztec chief,
with Cortes in his tent.
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The Mexican Alaida,sister of Zingari,Aztec chief, with Cortes in his tent.

Conquest of the Indian countries of Paraguay,showing   
the landscape,rivers and a new Spanish church.
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Conquest of the Indian countries of Paraguay,showing the landscape,rivers and...

Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz,Mexican poet,1651-1695.   
Her real name was Juana de Asbaje,her works include    
"Los empenos de una casa"(1683),"El divino Narciso"    
(1683)and "Primer sueno"(1691).
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Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz,Mexican poet,1651-1695. Her real name was Juana...

Hernan Cortez visits Moctezuma (ruled 1502-1520).
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Hernan Cortez visits Moctezuma (ruled 1502-1520).

The Spanish retreat.
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The Spanish retreat.

Three mulatto cavalrymen of Esmeraldas in European dress from Quito Equador.
1599
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Three mulatto cavalrymen of Esmeraldas in European dress from Quito Equador. 15...

Fruit stall with enumeration of exotic fruit from      
Mexico."Frutas de la Nueva Espana"
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Fruit stall with enumeration of exotic fruit from Mexico."Frutas de la Nue...

Races in Mexico: Mestizo shoemaker and ceramics vendor in their workshop. Mexico; 18th century.
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Races in Mexico: Mestizo shoemaker and ceramics vendor in their workshop. Mexico...