Education and Culture in New Spain

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What significant event related to printing occurred between 1537 and 1539?

The first book was printed in Spanish. (correct)

A new printing technology was developed.

The first book was printed in Latin.

The first pamphlets were printed in English.

Which printing method was chiefly used during the time referenced in the content?

Lithography

Woodblock printing (correct)

Typesetting

Screen printing

What was a likely impact of the printing advances in the period mentioned?

Increase in the circulation of literature. (correct)

Reduction in the need for written manuscripts.

Expansion of oral traditions.

Decrease in literacy rates.

Who was mentioned as a key figure in the development of printing during this time?

Bishop Zurn (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of literature during the early printing period?

Limited language variety (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the provisions mentioned in the content?

They included items brought in from surrounding regions. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What impression did foreigners have regarding the quality of goods mentioned?

They were impressed by the excellence of the goods. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'abundant' suggest about the resources available?

There was a plentiful supply of resources. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of the local economy can be inferred from the provided information?

Trade and external provision played a significant role. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the year 1625 as mentioned in the content?

It was a year associated with a large shipment of goods. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary theme of the passage?

The history of colonization and its impact on cultural development (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups are mentioned as having a significant contribution to the emergence of new artistic expressions in the Americas?

Indigenous populations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the influence of the conquest on the development of cultural expression?

The conquest resulted in the emergence of new cultural forms and artistic expressions. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the phrase "rud ~~" as used in the passage?

A specific indigenous tribe (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the phrase "Hisroru era 'I!" in the passage?

It marks the beginning of a new historical period. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Education in New Spain

Education was not a state responsibility in Spain, usually handled by the church at the individual level, and the crown showing interest mainly for bureaucratic careers.
Educational system was planned to aid Christianization and Spanish assimilation through education in the language.
Don Antonio de Mendoza observed an Indian boy reciting in Latin, demonstrating the early focus on using education for Hispanicization.
Pedro de Gante, a Franciscan, played a key role in educating indigenous boys.
He founded San José school teaching trades and core subjects like Latin.
He also guided in the building of 100 chapels and churches.
Vasco de Quiroga established a school-hospital, promoting an ideal society and self-government for indigenous communities.

Cultural Vitality of New Spain

Cultural developments were driven by learned clergymen.
Laymen were often in government, law, or other professions.
Early education was dominated by religious orders, providing intellectual and cultural attainments.

The School of Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco

Founded in 1536 by Viceroy Mendoza and Bishop Zumárraga, fostering higher education for indigenous nobles aiming for cultural transmission.
Including subjects like Latin, rhetoric, logic, philosophy, music, and native medicine.

Other Indian Schools and Education

Jesuit San Gregorio Magno school trained Nahuas.
Orphanage school of San Juan de Letrán helped mestizos.

Scholarship and Literature

Early scholarship emerged with friars' inquiries into indigenous peoples and the land.
Bernal Díaz del Castillo's Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España, a detailed account of the conquest written by a footsoldier in Cortés's army.
Importance of early historians, like Motolinía, Sahagún, and Zorita, offering crucial knowledge of indigenous groups.

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This quiz explores the educational practices and cultural vitality during the period of New Spain. It highlights the roles of key figures like Don Antonio de Mendoza and Pedro de Gante in promoting education among indigenous populations, as well as the influence of learned clergymen in shaping cultural developments. Test your knowledge on this fascinating intersection of education and culture.