Miguel León-Portilla [SEP] occupation
Miguel León-Portilla
Miguel León-Portilla (born 22 February 1926 in Mexico City) is a Mexican anthropologist and historian, and a major authority on Aztec thought and literature in the prehispanic and colonial eras. Many of his works have been translated to English and are widely read. The Library of Congress bestowed on him the Living Legend Award in 2013.
Early life and education.
Miguel León-Portilla had an interest in indigenous Mexico at an early age, fostered by his uncle Manuel Gamio, a distinguished
- "Mexican Studies and Chronology"
- "Ancient History of the Conquest of Mexico"
- "History of Spanish rule in Mexico"
Further reading.
- León-Portilla, Miguel. "Orozco y Berra: investigador del pensamiento náhuatl" in "La filosofía náhuatl estudiada en sus fuentes". Mexico, UNAM 1959, ppp. 32–33.
- León-Portilla, Miguel. "Bibliografía de don Manuel Orozco y Berra.". In "Historia antigua y de la conquista de México"