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Miguel León Portilla
AuthorBooks · Second hand1926-2019
Miguel León-Portilla was a Mexican anthropologist and historian, specializing in Aztec culture and literature of the pre-Columbian and colonial eras. Many of his works were translated to English and he was a well-recognized scholar internationally. In 2013, the Library of Congress of the United States bestowed on him the Living Legend Award.
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About Miguel León Portilla
Birth
1926
Death
2019
First book
1959
Years writing
67
Miguel León-Portilla was a Mexican anthropologist and historian, specializing in Aztec culture and literature of the pre-Columbian and colonial eras. Many of his works were translated to English and he was a well-recognized scholar internationally. In 2013, the Library of Congress of the United States bestowed on him the Living Legend Award.
He was the leading authority on the study of Nahuatl thought and literature.
His work The Broken Spears forever changed how the conquest of Mexico is understood.
Throughout his prolific career, he wrote a total of 95 works dedicated to indigenous history and culture.
In addition to being a historian, he excelled as an anthropologist, linguist, and Mexican diplomat.
Born in Mexico City, he dedicated his life to rescuing the voices of indigenous peoples.
