Juan de Oñate in Quivira

An example of how translators work cannot be trusted is in the translation of Marc Simmons' book on Juan de Onate, The Last Conquistador. Simmons in this book states that he found the Pueblo Indians as "very intelligent people and willing to serve." Yet the translated version does not...

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Published in:Journal of the Southwest 1998-12, Vol.40 (4), p.481-540
Main Author: Craddock, Jerry R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Arroyos
Hispanics
Language translation
Llanos
Mayors
Native Americans
Persona
Philology
Simmons, Marc
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Translating and interpreting
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Summary:An example of how translators work cannot be trusted is in the translation of Marc Simmons' book on Juan de Onate, The Last Conquistador. Simmons in this book states that he found the Pueblo Indians as "very intelligent people and willing to serve." Yet the translated version does not put much emphasis on it. This form of translation does not do justice to Simmons clear admiration for the Pueblo Indians.
ISSN:0894-8410
2158-1371