Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Francisco Oropesa
- Abstract:
- The Oropesa mss., 1859-1869, consists of charadas, riddles in verse, that Oropesa exchanged with his friends over the course of a decade.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (1 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in Spanish.
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Oropesa mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The Oropesa mss., 1859-1869, consist primarily of Mexican charadas, word games in verse that describe a word with humorous hints to help the reader guess the word. Charadas can also be referred to as adivinanzas. These games are thought to have been brought from France to Mexico in the 1860s during the French occupation of Mexico.
The collector of these charadas was Francisco Oropesa, from Chicontepec, Veracruz, Mexico. He traded these word games with friends over the course of a decade, especially with a correspondent in Huauchinango, Puebla.
- Scope and Content:
This collection consists primarily of charadas. Also included are a number of non-related miscellaneous accounting, religious, and poetry manuscripts.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 2008
- Arrangement:
This collection is divided into three folders: charadas, miscellaneous poetry and religious manuscripts, and miscellaneous accounting.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Riddles, Mexican
- Names:
- Oropesa, Francisco
- Places:
- Mexico
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Oropesa mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu