Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-254) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : the two Taríacuris -- The Tarascan kingdom and its prehispanic past in Mesoamerican context -- The methodological and theoretical background to the analysis of the priest's speech : historicity and narrative structure -- Analysis of the priest's speech in the Relación de Michoacán -- Tarascan historicity in and through the priest's speech in the Relación de Michoacán -- Tarascan historicity in its Mesoamerican context : myth, history, historicity, and understanding the prehispanic past -- Epilogue.
Summary:
"Investigates how elites of the Tarascan kingdom of Central Mexico sought to influence interactions with Spanish colonialism by reworking the past. Examines the rhetorical power of the Relación de Michoacán--by Franciscan friar Jerónimo de Alcalá and explaining the structure of the narrative, not just its content"--Provided by publisher.
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