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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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New bells for the chuches of Granada (c.1494)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
16-03-2016

The spaces converted into churches in Granada after its conquest by the Catholic Monarchs were quickly equipped with bells, highlighting their importance as a means of communication in the religious …

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Music in Filipo de Carrizales’ house

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
09-03-2016

Miguel de Cervantes in&nbsp;El celosos extremeño&nbsp;takes us to the house of the indiano Filipo de Carrizales and the power of music to open doors and bend wills.

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The mancebía (brothel) of Seville

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
05-03-2016

The prostitution quarter (mancebía) in Sevilla was located in the so-called Compás de la Laguna, in the Arenal neighborhood. It was limited by a wall that protected it from the …

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