An analysis of a Mexican colonial San Hipolito festival and its interpretation rethought

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24520845
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: History of Europe and America
• Research Institution: Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
• Principal Investigator: TATEIWA Reiko 京都外国語大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (80321058)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 聖イポリト祭 / 聖イポリト像 / メキシコ市参事会 / 征服記念 / 先住民の反乱 / 飲料水確保 / 軍事力強化 / スペイン植民地支配

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This survey analyzed the importance of a Mexican colonial christian ritual festival called San Hipolito, which was held from 1528 to 1812. The documents revealed that it was not a simple christian annual event of the saint, and that the festival had three purposes: to protect the Spaniard in Mexico City from the native Indians; to provide the capital city with the water for drink; and to train the civilians against foreign enemies.

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