Helen Burgos-Ellis
Helen Burgos-Ellis
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The Purepecha/Tarascan Empire
This lecture focuses on the Purepecha Civilization in the Postclassic and Early Colonial.
The lecture covers these topics:
1. Where the Purepecha rise and thrive
2. When the Purepecha rise and thrive
3. Michoacan in the Formative Period
4. The Purepecha in the 21st century
5. Religion
6. Warfare
7. Art & Architecture
8. The Purepecha in the Colonial Period
9. The Relación de Michoacán (1539-1541)
10. Tzintzuntan's Coat of Arms (1595)
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Let Me Speak! Part 3 of 5
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Reading of Book: Let Me Speak! Testimony of Domitila, a Woman of the Bolivian Mines For course Representations of Indigenous Peoples, UCLA
Let Me Speak! Part 2 of 5
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Reading of Book: Let Me Speak! Testimony of Domitila, a Woman of the Bolivian Mines For course Representations of Indigenous Peoples, UCLA
Columbus's Letters -- With Commentary
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Reading of the first two letters of Columbus, with commentary at the end.
Columbus Letters -- With Commentary
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Reading of 2 of Columbus's letters with commentary at the end.
Anzaldúa Borderlands -- 5. How to Tame a Wild Tongue (With Translations)
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Reading of Chapter 5 of Anzaldúa's book Borderlands; it includes translations
Let Me Speak! Part 1 of 2
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Reading of Book: Let Me Speak! Testimony of Domitila, a Woman of the Bolivian Mines For course Representations of Indigenous Peoples, UCLA
José Guadalupe Posada Lecture
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Lecture on the celebrated Mexican engraver José Guadalupe Posada: discusses his artworks and the historic moments reflected in his body of work, including the Mexican Revolution, Positivism (19th century philosophy), modernity in Latin America; as well as his preferred artistic medium: lithography and engraving. Contents Part 1. Posada's biography (up until 4:38) Part 2. a) Posada's life and ti...
Aztec Death and Mourning
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Reading of Florentine Codex, Appendix of Book 3 (Folios 23 verso to 28 verso) discussing the dead, mourning, and the rituals surrounding death.
Virgin of Guadalupe
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This lecture on the Virgen de Guadalupe (Virgin of Guadalupe) was taped live
Anzaldúa Borderlands -- 2. Movimientos de rebeldía . . . (with translations)
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Reading of Ch. 2 "Movimientos de rebeldía y las culturas que traicionan" (Movements of Rebellion and Cultures That Betray) of Gloria Anzaldúa's book Borderlands. It includes translations.
Anzaldúa Borderlands -- 1. The Homeland Aztlán/El Otro México (with translations)
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Reading of Ch. 1 "The Homeland Aztlán/El Otro México" of Gloria Anzaldúa's book Borderlands. It includes translations.
Maguey (Octli & Tequila)
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Explains the maguey plant's importance especially to make the alcoholic beverages octli, pulque, and tequila
Aztec Calendar: Sun and Venus Cycles Explained!
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Lecture explains how the Aztecs conceptualized their calendar and recorded Sun and Venus cycles. Warning: this lecture is heavy on science (Astronomy) and history, included to help students appreciate the beauty of the Mesoamerican calendar, and be more critical about what they read or learn about it at school (from teachers & bibliographical sources) and/or online. Sun cycles begin on: 32:22 V...
Aztec Poets & Poetry
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Review of extant corpus of Aztec (Nahua) poetry & songs with analysis of a few key pieces. Brief introduction to major ethnohistoric sources including dictionaries on Nahuatl language as well as major discussion in the scholarship.
Writing in Mesoamerica & the Maya Popol Vuh
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Writing in Mesoamerica & the Maya Popol Vuh
Introduction to Mesoamerica
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Introduction to Mesoamerica
Chicana Artists and Art Lecture 7 Institutional Responses
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Chicana Artists and Art Lecture 7 Institutional Responses
Chicana Art and Artists Lecture 7 Institutional Responses
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Chicana Art and Artists Lecture 7 Institutional Responses
Chicana Art and Artists Lecture 3 Representing the Human Body: Gender and Ethnicity
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Chicana Art and Artists Lecture 3 Representing the Human Body: Gender and Ethnicity
Chicana Art Lecture 2--Medium, Iconography, Style, Part 1
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Chicana Art Lecture 2 Medium, Iconography, Style, Part 1
On Materiality and the Craft of the Aztec Artist -- Part 1
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On Materiality and the Craft of the Aztec Artist Part 1
José Guadalupe Posada Lecture, Part 1 (of 2)
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José Guadalupe Posada Lecture, Part 1 (of 2)
José Guadalupe Posada Lecture, Part 2 (of 2)
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José Guadalupe Posada Lecture, Part 2 (of 2)
José Guadalupe Posada Lecture Part 1
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José Guadalupe Posada Lecture Part 1
Aztec Calendar
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Aztec Calendar
Aztec Art: Lecture 1 -- How Do We Know?
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Aztec Art: Lecture 1 How Do We Know?
Virgin of Montserrat, Francisco Chivantito, and Chincheros, Peru -- 27 March 2020
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Virgin of Montserrat, Francisco Chivantito, and Chincheros, Peru 27 March 2020
Aztec Government & Society
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Aztec Government & Society
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