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Santa María del Sol. Cordoba cathedral (¿c. 1519?). Picture by Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Foundation and endowments before the image of Santa María del Sol in Córdoba Cathedral (c. 1447)

The first endowment before the devotional image of Santa María del Sol in Córdoba Cathedral …

Jan. 19, 2026
Johann Anton von Eggenberg, 2nd prince of Eggenberg and II duke of Krumlov
Embassy of Johann Anton von Eggenberg in Rome (1638)

In November 1638, Johann Anton von Eggenberg, 2nd Prince of Eggenberg and 2nd Duke of …

Jan. 14, 2026
Cathedral of Murcia. Archive reading room. Photo by Alfonso de Vicente.
Documents about Tomás Luis de Victoria in the cathedral of Murcia (1592-1612)

According to several inventories made during the lifetime of Tomás Luis de Victoria, the cathedral …

Jan. 9, 2026
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
Works by Francisco Guerrero in the Fondo musicale di Cappella of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

Works by Francisco Guerrero in the Fondo musicale di Cappella of the Basilica of Saint …

Jan. 7, 2026

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Performance by the company of Antonio de Escamilla at the celebration of Corpus Christi in Madrid (1665)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Sept. 12, 2021

 In the Corpus Christi celebrations held in Madrid in 1665, one of the theatre companies commissioned to perform the autos sacramentales composed by Pedro Calderón de la Barca was that …

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Shawms, flutes and trumpets in Chocontá (Colombia)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Aug. 31, 2021

The will and inventory of goods of Juan, cacique of Chocontá, reveals the acquisition in Santafé de Bogotá, in 1633, of an extensive set of shawms and flutes, as well …

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Feast of the dedication of the new Jesuit church in Guadalajara (1708)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Aug. 31, 2021

On the occasion of the dedication of the new church of the Society of Jesus in Guadalajara, held in 1708, the two-act play El nuevo templo de Marte was performed, …

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