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The funeral Music of Francisco López Capillas for the Funeral Honours of Philip IV in Mexico City (1666)

After the death of Philip IV, a year later, in 1666, the corresponding funeral honours …

Jan. 27, 2025
Betancuria. Fuerteventura. Anonymous (1890-1895) FEDAC-Cabildo de Gran Canaria
Proclamation of St. Bonaventura as patron saint of Fuerteventura (1625)

On 1st November 1625, Saint Bonaventure was solemnly proclaimed patron saint of the island of …

Jan. 21, 2025
Fuente del Pilar Nuevo. Anonymous (1893). FEDAC-Cabildo de Gran Canaria.
Fountains of Las Palmas in the XVIII century

During the mandate of the mayor Vicente Cano (1787-1793), important public works and reforms were …

Dec. 19, 2024

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Salve in Abenámar street

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
12-07-2015

The confraternity&nbsp; of Santa Lucía, San Crispín and San Crispiniano, of the shoemakers' guild, had a street chapel on Abenámar street, with the image of the Virgin flanked by the …

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Guitar player in Zacatin street in Granada (c. 1550)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
12-07-2015

The anecdote narrated by Luis Zapata de Chaves (1526-1595) in his Miscelánea brings us closer to the “night music” heard in the streets of Granada in the mid-16th century.

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