Bernardino de Sahagún

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Bernardino de Sahagún born?Circa 1499 in Sahagún, Spain
2. What is the arrival in new spain?1529
3. What is the primary scholarly work?Historia general de las cosas de la Nueva España (Florentine Codex)
4. Who was Bernardino de Sahagún?He was a Franciscan friar who came to New Spain in 1529 to spread Christianity and learn about the Aztec people.
5. What is the Florentine Codex?It is a 2,400‑page book with 12 parts that shows Aztec life in both Nahuatl and Spanish, and it includes many pictures.

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