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Defying the Inquisition in Colonial New Mexico: Miguel de Quintana's Life and Writings
Contributor(s): Lomelí, Francisco A. (Editor), Lomelí, Francisco A. (Translator), Colahan, Clark A. (Editor)
ISBN: 0826339581     ISBN-13: 9780826339584
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
OUR PRICE:   $39.55  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | American - Hispanic American
Dewey: 861.4
Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6" W x 9" (0.77 lbs) 248 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic
- Cultural Region - Southwest U.S.
- Geographic Orientation - New Mexico
- Ethnic Orientation - Latino
 
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Miguel de Quintana was among those arriving in New Mexico with Diego de Vargas in 1694. He was active in his village of Santa Cruz de la Ca ada, where he was a notary and secretary to the alcalde mayor, functioning as a quasi-attorney. Being unusually literate, he also wrote personal poetry for himself and religious plays for his community. His conflicted life with local authorities began in 1734 when he was accused of being a heretic. What unfolded was a personal drama of intrigue before the colonial Inquisition.

In this fascinating volume Lomel and Colahan reveal Quintana's writings from deep within Inquisition archives and provide a translation of and critical look at Quintana's poetry and religious plays.