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Miguel Leon-Portilla

Miguel León-Portilla, renowned historian and anthropologist, is best known for his work regarding Nahuatl history. His works include The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of MexicoNative Meso-American Spirituality; and In the Language of Kings: An Anthology of Mesoamerican Literature—Pre-Columbian to the Present. León-Portilla studied at Loyola University and National Autonomous University.
The Broken Spears 2007 Revised Edition

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The Broken Spears 2007 Revised Edition

Books for LGBTQIA+ History Month

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National Depression Education and Awareness Month

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