Aztecs, Moors, and Christians: Festivals of Reconquest in Mexico and Spain

by Max Harris

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In villages and towns across Spain and its former New World colonies, local performers stage mock battles between Spanish Christians and Moors or Aztecs that range from brief sword dances to massive street theatre lasting several days. The festival tradition officially celebrates the triumph of Spanish Catholicism over its enemies, yet this does not explain its persistence for more than five hundred years nor its widespread diffusion.

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Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0292731329

ISBN13:9780292731325

Release Date:July 2000

Publisher:University of Texas Press

Length:319 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Ancient Aztec Cultural Customs & Traditions Europe History Holidays Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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