2. The Monks of the King: Los Monjes del Rey

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Note on Text xi
5. Introduction 3
6. 1. Virgin of the Secret River 20
7. 2. The Monks of the King: Los Monjes del Rey 37
8. 3. Divine Splendor 59
9. 4. Hebrew Truth: Hebraica veritas 77
10. 5. The Sphinx: Carlos V, Escorial, and Benito Arias Montano 93
11. 6. Miguel Sánchez, Guadalupe, and the Inquisition 119
12. 7. Madre Sion 138
13. Conclusion: Lost Narratives 156
14. Appendix A: From La interpretacion del Misterio Guadalupano by Manuel Espinosa de los Monteros 167
15. Appendix B: From El observador Guadalupano by Pio Saens (Manuel Espinosa de los Monteros?) 169
16. Appendix C: Personages 171
17. Chronology 175
18. Notes 179
19. Glossary 227
20. Bibliography 229
21. Index 245
22. About the Author 261