Thomas E. Chávez, former Director, National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque; former Director, Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe

Dr. Chávez's concluding presentation summed up the presentations given during the week, emphasizing the theme of combinations of cultures. He then went on to discuss the changes in Spanish culture that occurred once it reached New Mexico. Special consideration was given to images of the Virgin Mary, particularly a 11th or 12th century Our Lady of Guadalupe from Guadalupe, Spain. He also discussed the role of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation in creating animosity in Europe, particularly between England and Spain, in the shaping of the Southwest. Dr. Chávez concluding by saying that New Mexico is the "hub of this meeting," and this intermingling of societies, along with the other intermingling discussed during the week, is still part of the "cultural baggage" of the area.

Labels: 2008 Spring Lecture Series: Medieval New Mexico, Campus Events

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