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On the Spot: Amy Fuller
I was introduced to the Mexican nun Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz during my MA, and became fascinated by her religious plays and their representation of Spanish imperialism. There is no such thing as a perfect or unbiased source, and progress is not linear. The Pyramid Under the Cross by Viviana Díaz Balsera. Malintzin’s Choices by Camilla Townsend. I would have loved to see Philip II’s relic collection in the Escorial. Sabine MacCormack. George Michael. My Spanish is decent.
‘Infanta’ by Magdalena S. Sánchez review
Catalina Micaela, second daughter of Elisabeth of Valois and Philip II of Spain, and granddaughter of Catherine de’ Medici, was born in October 1567. In March 1585 she married Carlo Emanuele, duke of Savoy, a man she felt beneath her, but would go on to fall deeply in love with. Their marriage was to be interrupted by wars that kept them apart for months at a time. During Carlo’s absence, Catalina was left in charge of the duchy, acting as her husband’s lieutenant while running the household.
The World Divided at Tordesillas
Though it is now most famous for the treaty that bears its name, the town of Tordesillas in the province of Valladolid had been a place of great significance for centuries before the events of 1494.
Did Hernán Cortés Murder His First Wife?
Within two months of arriving in New Spain, Catalina Suárez Marcaida, first wife of the conquistador Hernán Cortés, was dead. Did she meet with foul play? To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.
Poetry Friday: The Cheerless Cheerleader And Devil Mom: Halloween In The Pandemic
Families are rethinking Halloween this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Is Trick or Treating safe? Is it even happening? What’s the best way see friends? In this week’s Poetry Friday segment, Amy Fuller and her 9 year old daughter Emmerson discuss their game plan for Halloween night – from costumes to hand sanitizer – and they bring us a spooky poetic duet. Emmerson: Well, I’m going to be for Halloween a cheerless cheerleader. What are you going to be? Amy: I don’t know.
Saving Mexico from the Devil
In 1542, the ‘Protector of the Indians’, Bartolomé de las Casas, sent his Brevíssima relación de la destrucción de las Indias to Philip II of Spain. Las Casas’ intention was to force the king to take notice and do something about the atrocities being committed in his name (which, to some extent, worked). But the Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies was also ready-made propaganda for Spain’s enemies.
The Origin of La Llarona
A Mexican woman, Juana Léija, attempted to kill her seven children by throwing them into the Buffalo Bayou in Houston, Texas in 1986. A victim of domestic violence, she was apparently trying to end her suffering and that of her children, two of whom died. During an interview Léija declared that she was La Llorona. La Llorona is a legendary figure with various incarnations.
In Search of Humanity: 3 Tips for Bringing Warmth to Virtual Teams
Much of my professional life has been spent in bricks and mortar jobs, where most of the work is done face-to-face in hallways, offices and conference rooms. My teams have long been scattered across global time zones, working in highly virtual environments. Skype and conference calls are lifelines. Losses in listening, engagement, and team connection are fault lines. Managing a virtual team takes time—to get to know people, how they work, what they mean, and what makes them tick. Or ticks them off.
A Mexican Martyr
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th-century poet, playwright and nun. In her native Mexico today she is celebrated as an icon: her old convent is now a university bearing her name; she is the subject of a movie and many plays and novels, and she even features on the 200 peso banknote. Yet, despite her fame, her story has been distorted and the more that is written about her, the further we get from the true historical figure.
Learnings from Fjord
'Tis the season for year-end predictions, including what the biggest changes and challenges will be for brands, businesses and consumers in the new year. I recently spent an evening in New York with my colleagues at Fjord-design and innovation from Accenture Interactive-as they gave the world's leading companies a taste of their new 2018 The trends are many, but the takeaway is singular: things have changed, a lot, for us as people and for businesses.
Blasphemy on Trial
In early November 1976, Mary Whitehouse – an outspoken champion of conservative morality – awoke one morning to find a large envelope on her doormat. Opening it, she discovered the June 1976 copy of Gay News, the country’s only periodical for the homosexual community. Attached to the copy was a briefly scrawled note drawing her attention to a specific page, on which a poem entitled ‘The Love that Dares to Speak its Name’ by the respected poet and English professor James Kirkup was published.
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