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Mapa que comprehende la mayor parte del reyno de Goatemala, Provincias de Yucatan, Vera Paz, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Veraguas y parte de Tierra Firme (1783?)
Apostolic visit of Bishop Pedro Agustín Morel de Santa Cruz to Granada (Nicaragua) in 1751.

In this article we will give an account of the sacred fabric and the organs …

Sept. 6, 2023
Tomb of Francisco Guerrero at the foot of the funerary monument of Luis Salcedo y Azcona
The last months of Francisco Guerrero in Seville (1599)

In this article we retrace the last months of Francisco Guerrero's life in Seville (1599) …

Sept. 3, 2023
<Festival in the Plaza Mayor</em>. Juan Corte (1631-1660)
The celebration of the feast of Saint Anne in Madrid (1582-1618)

In Madrid, the festivity of Saint Anne, patron saint of the city, was celebrated thanks …

Sept. 2, 2023
Convent of the Minimes de la place Royale
Works by Francisco Guerrero at the Libraries of the couvent des Minimes and the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris

Works by Francisco Guerrero at the Libraries of the couvent des Minimes and the Muséum …

Sept. 2, 2023

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The sounds of the Santa Catalina market in Seville

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
07-03-2019

The Santa Catalina livestock fair was one of the most important in the city of Seville. It was held every Monday, Thursday and Saturday in what was known as the …

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First references to the organ in the church of San Cristóbal in Granada (c. 1756)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
05-03-2019

The first references to the organ in the church of San Cristóbal de Granada date from the 1750s, although it has not been possible to determine the date of construction …

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Exams of guitar makers in Granada (1803-1804)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
01-03-2019

Three documents found in the Archivo Provincial of Granada, dated 1803 and 1804, show us the contents of the certificate issued to the new masters of luthiers or guitar makers …

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Organ of the convent of San Francisco, Casa Grande in Seville (1430)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
26-02-2019

In 1430, the chapter of the city of Seville granted the convent of San Francisco, Casa Grande, a subsidy of 2,000 maravedís for "the work on the choir and organ", …

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Buying and fixing dulcians for the convent of la Madre de Dios in Granada (1618/1626)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
23-02-2019

The acquisition and repair of the dulcians of the convent of the Madre de Dios is evidence of the existence of a musical chapel in this monastery of the Comendadoras …

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