Lienzo Meixueiro

Description

A tracing made by Nicolás León on architect's paper of a cartographic and historical manuscript dating to the 16th century that is clearly related to the Coixtlahuaca Basin in Oaxaca. It has a single large place glyph and figures of native people in the center with numerous place signs, dates, a river, and images of indigenous people and Spaniards on horseback around the borders. It was probably made between 1890 and 1892.

Details
Title

Lienzo Meixueiro

Title - Spanish

Lienzo Meixueiro

Date Created

c.1890-1892

Description

A tracing made by Nicolás León on architect's paper of a cartographic and historical manuscript dating to the 16th century that is clearly related to the Coixtlahuaca Basin in Oaxaca. It has a single large place glyph and figures of native people in the center with numerous place signs, dates, a river, and images of indigenous people and Spaniards on horseback around the borders. It was probably made between 1890 and 1892.

Description - Spanish

Un calco hecho por Nicolás León sobre papel de arquitecto de un manuscrito histórico y cartográfico del siglo diecíseis relacionado con la cuenca de Coixtlahuaca en Oaxaca. Tiene un sólo topónimo grande con figuras de indígenas en el centro. En los bordes hay varios topónimos, fechas, un río, así como figuras de indígenas y españoles a caballo. Probablemente se hizo entre 1890 y 1892.

Topical Subject(s)

Cities & towns
History
Maps
Land
Ciudades y pueblos
Historia
Mapas
Tierras

Topical Subject(s) - Spanish

Ciudades y pueblos
Historia
Mapas
Tierras

Geographical Subject(s)

Oaxaca (Mexico)

Publisher

The Latin American Library

Notes (Physical)

Copy of a linen lienzo measuring 360 cm x 380 cm. The original was likely painted c. 1500-1600.

Type of Resource

still image

Source

LAL Rare Oversize 972(419)M297 Lienzo A

Rights

Physical rights are retained by the Latin American Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Contact Information

lal@tulane.edu