Doctrina chr[ist]iana en lengua misteca /
A devotional handbook in Mixtec, compiled by the Dominican father Fray Benito Fernández for the instruction of the Mixtec Indians. The handbook begins with a church calendar, listing the seasons of the church year, and the dates of important saints' days. The sign of the Cross, Apostles'...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Central American Indian (Other) Spanish Latin |
| Language Notes: | In Mixtec, with some Spanish and Latin. |
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En Mexico :
En casa de Pedro Ocharte,
1568.
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| Summary: | A devotional handbook in Mixtec, compiled by the Dominican father Fray Benito Fernández for the instruction of the Mixtec Indians. The handbook begins with a church calendar, listing the seasons of the church year, and the dates of important saints' days. The sign of the Cross, Apostles' Creed, Salve Regina, Lord's Prayer, and the Ave Maria are given in Mixtec, accompanied by the Latin and/or Spanish versions of the prayers as well, arranged in double columns on each page. Fernandez also includes lengthy explanations of the meaning of these important prayers. He presents many basic concepts of the Catholic faith in Mixtec--some with Spanish translations--such as the Ten Commandments, the seven sacraments, the five commandments of the Church, the seven Deadly Sins, the five senses, corporal and spiritual acts of charity, and holy water. In addition, there is a general confession in Mixtec. The handbook concludes with various prayers, a musical score for plain chant, a table of contents, and an errata. |
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| Item Description: | Romanized "chi" and "ro" for "christiana" in title. In double columns. Title vignette; initials; tail-piece. Woodcut illustrations of saints and Biblical scenes. Colophon: "Aq[ui] se acaba la Doctrina en lengua misteca: compuesta por el muy Reverendo Padre fray Benito Hernandez, vicario provincial de la misteca de la orden de los Predicadores en esta nueva España. Fue impressa en Mexico en casa de Pedro Ocharte, impresor de libros. Acabose a 22 de enero de 1568 años." Cushing Library Colonial Mexican Coll. copy imperfect; title page, p.I-XXV wanting, p. XXVI-XXXV incomplete, p. CLXXVI through CC wanting. Cushing Library Colonial Mexican Coll. copy has "Fray Benito" on p. LV; various pages with marginal notes in Mixteca. "The Colonial Mexican imprint collection." In his book "Cuardo de la lenguas indeginas", Dr. Francisco Pimentel claims to have seen the actual copy in the Cushing Library Colonial Mexican Coll. He describes this book as having several pages with Mixteca notes on the margins and "Fray Benito" written on one page. |
| Physical Description: | 8 unnumbered pages, CC leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 20 cm. |