Indigenous Intellectuals in Early Colonial Mexico: The Case of Antonio del Rincón, Nahua Grammarian and Priest

This article highlights certain aspects of Nahua intellectual work by discussing the endeavors of Nahua grammarian and Jesuit priest Antonio del Rincon (1555-1601), the first indigenous person in the Americas to write a grammar/linguistic treatise of his own language. An analysis of Rincon provides...

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Published in:Colonial Latin American review 2011-08, Vol.20 (2), p.145-165
Main Author: McDonough, Kelly S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colonialism
Indigenous Populations
Intellectuals
Jesuits
Mexico
Priests
Sixteenth Century
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Summary:This article highlights certain aspects of Nahua intellectual work by discussing the endeavors of Nahua grammarian and Jesuit priest Antonio del Rincon (1555-1601), the first indigenous person in the Americas to write a grammar/linguistic treatise of his own language. An analysis of Rincon provides a "unique platform from which to analyze official Crown and Church policies and practices aimed at rendering the formerly stratified indigenous societies into a single manageable entity.". Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:1060-9164
1466-1802
DOI:10.1080/10609164.2011.585769