Tomás López Medel
Subtitle: trayectoria de un clérigo-oidor ante el Nuevo Mundo
By: Berta Ares Queija.
Contributors: López Medel, Tomás, 1509-1582.
Series: Virrey Mendoza ;; 4
Publisher: Institución Provincial de Cultura "Marqués de Santillana,"
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Guadalajara [Spain]
Language: spa
Number of pages: 598
Subjects: López Medel, Tomás, 1509-1582.; New Spain. Real Audiencia (Mexico City) -- Biography.; New Granada. Real Audiencia -- Biography.; Catholic Church -- Spain -- Clergy -- Biography.; Indians -- History -- 16th century.; Latin America -- History -- To 1600.; Spain -- Colonies -- America -- Administration.
Description: "An important, serious, and well-documented biography of López Medel, a clergyman and royal official of the Spanish crown in the 16th century. Pt. I follows López Medel from Spain to southern Mexico and Yucatan, and New Granada. His life serves as background for analysis and comprehension of his writings, including De los tres elementos, a natural history, and administrative reports. Pt. II publishes López Medel's letters, ordinances, instructions, and De los tres elementos"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-270).
"Escritos de Tomás López Medel": p. 272-566.