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Cristobal de Zamora

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ZAMORA, Cristobal de, Spanish missionary, born about 1500; died in Tula, Mexico, 16 March, 1566. He entered the Franciscan order, and went in 1530 to Mexico, where he was attached to the missions of the province of Santo Evangelio. He learned the Indian dialects, preached in Toltec and Aztec after 1535, founded several missions, built churches, established schools for the Indians, and founded the convent of Tula for the support of which he obtained a grant of twelve Indian villages, and established a model farm for their benefit. He held the office of prior of the convent at Tula till his death.

 

He wrote in Toltec a catechism, a manual of prayers, and a history of Christ, which are preserved in the archives at Simancas, and are considered among the best existing" monuments of the Toltec language, being remarkable for purity and elegance of style. The state publication, "Cartas de Indias" (Madrid, 1872), contains also several interesting memorials of Zamora on the condition of the Indians in Mexico.

 

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ZAMORA, Cristobal de, Spanish missionary, born about 1500; died in Tula, Mexico, 16 March, 1"566. He entered the Franciscan order, and went in 1530 to Mexico, where he was attached to the missions of the province of Santo Evangelic. He learned the Indian dialects, preached in Toltec and Aztec after 1535, founded several missions, built churches, established schools for the Indians, and founded the convent of Tula for the support of which he obtained a grant of twelve Indian villages, and established a model farm for their benefit. He held the office of prior of the convent at Tula till his death. He wrote in Toltec a catechism, a manual of prayers, and a history of Christ, which are preserved in the archives at Simancas, and are considered among the best existing" monuments of the Toltec language, being remarkable for purity and elegance of style. The state publication, " Cartas de Indias " (Madrid, 1872), contains also several interesting memorials of Zamora on the condition of the Indians in Mexico.

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