Codex of Michoacán
Artista: No identificado
Siglo XVI · México
Colección: Relación de Michoacán
This fragment from the Michoacán Codex, written in early cursive, details the genealogy and lineages of the Purépecha rulers, as well as their conquests and alliances. The text, written in both the Purépecha language and Spanish, is a crucial document for understanding the social and political structure of the kingdom of Pátzcuaro before and during the Spanish conquest. The calligraphy is dense and often complex, requiring detailed analysis for decipherment.
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