Fiestas Solenes Q[ve] an de Guardar los Yndios en Este Rreyno como pascua por los Milagros que Hizo Dios Para el Bien de los Yndios y de los Cristianos y de su Magestad · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Fiestas Solenes Q[ve] an de Guardar los Yndios en Este Rreyno como pascua por los Milagros que Hizo Dios Para el Bien de los Yndios y de los Cristianos y de su Magestad
Subject: Christianity; Saint James the Great; Saint Bartholomew; Saint Mary; Religion; Indigenous Peoples; Colonialism; Colonization
Period: 1600-1650;
Geographic: Peru; Cusco; Cuzco; South America; West Indies; Lima
Description: There are three standing figures in this image. The figure on the left is identified as “Santiago Mayor,” [St. James the Great] the figure in the centre as “Santa Maria de Pena de Francia,” [Saint Mary] and the figure on the right as “San Bartolome Apostol” [Saint Bartholomew the Apostle]. There is a large cross above Saint Mary that is identified as “Santa crus de Carabuco” [Holy Cross of Carabuco]. Initials reading, “I.N.R.I” [Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews] is slightly visible at the top of the cross. There are also two large nails on both sides of the cross to symbolize the crucifixion of Jesus. Saint Bartholomew is pictured holding a knife and his own flayed skin as he was skinned alive. Saint James is pictured holding a staff as this was one of his symbols.
Image Creator: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (Illustrator)
Type: Text; Illustration [Manuscript]
Identifier: mta:23610
Language: spa
Source Name: El primer nueva corónica y buen gobierno [The First New Chronicle and Good Government]
Parent Collection: Latin American Chronicles; Latin American Chronicles
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Collection: Latin American Chronicles
Subject: Christianity; Saint James the Great; Saint Bartholomew; Saint Mary; Religion; Indigenous Peoples; Colonialism; Colonization

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