The Nahua: Language and Culture From the Sixteenth Century to the Present. By GalenBrokaw and PabloGarcía Loaeza, Denver: University Press of Colorado, 2024. xiv +297 pp. 32. 95 (paperback). 29. 95 ebook, ISBN: 9781646425785 (paperback), 9781646425792 (ebook) | Synapse
March 12, 2026
The Nahua: Language and Culture From the Sixteenth Century to the Present. By GalenBrokaw and PabloGarcía Loaeza, Denver: University Press of Colorado, 2024. xiv +297 pp. 32. 95 (paperback). 29. 95 ebook, ISBN: 9781646425785 (paperback), 9781646425792 (ebook)
Key Points
The aim is to explore the language and cultural evolution of the Nahua people from the sixteenth century to contemporary times.
Historical analysis of linguistic and cultural texts
Comparative studies of Nahua literature
Interviews with Nahua speakers and cultural experts
Documented significant language preservation efforts since the sixteenth century
Identified key cultural practices that have persisted
Revealed ongoing influence of Nahua identity in modern society
Abstract
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.