pre-Hispanic
adjective
pre-His·pan·ic
ˌprē-(h)i-ˈspa-nik 
: of, relating to, or being the time prior to Spanish conquests in the western hemisphere
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The structure appears to be part of a pre-Hispanic settlement named San Miguel, which has been cataloged and reported to the INAH's Public Register of Archaeological and Historic Monuments and Zones.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The holiday festivities trace its roots to the 20-day pre-Hispanic Mexica festival known as Panquetzaliztli, and was co-opted by Jesuit priests in New Spain (now Mexico) to convert Indigenous communities.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Drawing on a legacy that spans pre-Hispanic artistry and Spanish influence, Senosiain has been able to experiment boldly with forms inspired by craft, painting, and engraving, among other elements.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In addition to displaying her oeuvre, the museum has rounded up her various cultural and stylistic influences from Black Power Movement ephemera to pre-Hispanic sculptural references, pinpointing how Catlett’s intersectional politics were syncretic with her formal techniques.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The holiday festivities trace its roots to the 20-day pre-Hispanic Mexica festival known as Panquetzaliztli, and was co-opted by Jesuit priests in New Spain (now Mexico) to convert Indigenous communities.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Drawing on a legacy that spans pre-Hispanic artistry and Spanish influence, Senosiain has been able to experiment boldly with forms inspired by craft, painting, and engraving, among other elements.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In addition to displaying her oeuvre, the museum has rounded up her various cultural and stylistic influences from Black Power Movement ephemera to pre-Hispanic sculptural references, pinpointing how Catlett’s intersectional politics were syncretic with her formal techniques.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pre-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Hispanic. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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