Introduction to Novohispanic Literature

This book is currently under development.

Definition of Novohispanic

"Novohispanic" as coined by Jose Joaquin Blanco in his historical anthology, "El Lector novohispano"^[1]; can be used to refer to the modern peoples and families that resulted from Spanish colonization of the "New World". Geographically and temporally, it refers to the territorial entity known as the "Viceroyalty of New Spain" that began existing with the Conquest of the Aztec Empire circa 1519-1521 and was dissolved with the signing of The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire on September 26, 1821.

The need for this definition is to exemplify an inclusivity and respect to the Indigenous cultures and stories, as well as contemporary mestizo authors that were censored by the Spanish Empire.

Part 1: Historical Overview

Brief recounting of the historical context surrounding the span of years 1519 - 1821.

Part 2: Authors and their Works

Review of form, themes, influence, works, with a emphasis on finding the connections to modern works of literature.

List of Latina/o Authors

Part 3: Eras of literature and further reading

Discussion of the modern landscape of Novohispanic inspired literature and its on going development.

↑ Blanco, José Joaquín (1996). El lector novohispano: Una Antología de la literatura Mexicana Colonial (in Spanish) (1st ed.). S.A de C.V. Mazatlán 119, Col. Condesa, Delegación Cuauhtémoc 06140, México, D.F.: Aguilar, León y Cal Editores. ISBN 968-493-295-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

[1] Blanco, José Joaquín (1996). El lector novohispano: Una Antología de la literatura Mexicana Colonial (in Spanish) (1st ed.). S.A de C.V. Mazatlán 119, Col. Condesa, Delegación Cuauhtémoc 06140, México, D.F.: Aguilar, León y Cal Editores. ISBN 968-493-295-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

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