Bernardino de Sahagun: First Anthropologist

by Miguel León-Portilla

Book Overview

He was sent from Spain on a religious crusade to Mexico to "detect the sickness of idolatry," but Bernardino de Sahag?n (c. 1499-1590) instead became the first anthropologist of the New World. The Franciscan monk developed a deep appreciation for Aztec culture and the Nahuatl language. In this biography, Miguel Le?n-Portilla presents the life story of a fascinating man who came to Mexico intent on changing the traditions and cultures he encountered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806142715
• ISBN13: 9780806142715
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"