Item Summary

Christian doctrine and sermons, written in Tepotzotlán. Contains references to the Indian idolatry and Mexican medicinal plants, especially the "peyote" drug used by the Mexican "curanderas".

Descriptive Information

Title
Doctrina Otomì : manuscript, [between 1632 and 1662].
Call Number
C0940 (Princeton Mesoamerican Manuscripts, no. 1)
Identifier
ark:/88435/dcww72bn81j
Language
Mayan languages
Date Created
[between 1632 and 1662].
Format
Manuscript
Extent
1 v. (339 leaves) : paper ; 16 x 11 cm.
Provenance
Written by the scribe Francisco de Aguilar (internal evidence). Possibly once in library of Jesuit seminary at Tepotzotlán, M'ex. Possibly transferred to Jesuit Colegio de San Gregorio, Mexico City. Possibly seen by librarian at Colegio de San Gregorio ca. 1910-17. Possibly removed from same library during Church-State conflict ca. 1926-29. Owned by Dr. Nicolás León (1859-1929) (ex libris on inside cover). León sold parts of his collection in 1896, 1897 and 1914; the rest probably dispersed after his death in 1929. There is a roman numeral "III" written in ink on spine. Later provenance unknown.
Source Acquisition
unknown.
Rights Statement
No Known Copyright
Binding Note
Original vellum.

Discovery Information

Subject
Theology, Doctrinal
Medicinal plants—Mexico
Idolatry—Mexico
Otomi language—Texts
Tepotzotlán (Mexico)—History—17th century—Sources
Indigenous Studies

Physical Characteristics

File Count
682

Institutional Information

Collection
Mesoamerican Manuscripts
IIIF Manifest URL

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/c7b186c8-42eb-4edb-8604-2a11c9e442bd/manifest