Expedition of Malaspina. Acapulco. Cock fightings
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Expedition of Malaspina. Acapulco. Cock fightings
America. Expedition of Malaspina (1789-1794). Viceroyalty of Mexico. Cock fightings in Acapulco. Drawing by Tom᳠ de Sur� Drawing. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Americas Museum
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1754 1761 1789 1794 1809 1844 Acapulco Alejandro Autonomous Childhood Childish Cock Community Daylight Drawings Malaspina Mexico Settlements Societies Spaniard Spaniards Sunlight Tomas Viceroyalty Masculine Persons Suria
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This drawing depicts a lively scene of cock fightings in the port city of Acapulco during the Spanish Viceroyalty of Mexico, circa 1790. The Expedition of Malaspina, led by Alejandro Malaspina and Tomás de Suria between 1789 and 1794, documented various aspects of life in the Spanish colonies in America. This drawing, created by Tomás de Suria in 1809, provides a glimpse into the social fabric of colonial society. The drawing portrays a group of people gathered around a makeshift cock pit, with a boy and a girl watching the spectacle with childlike fascination. The men, dressed in Spanish colonial attire, are deeply engrossed in the fight, their faces reflecting a range of emotions from excitement to concern. The sunlight filters through the trees, casting long shadows on the ground and bathing the scene in a horizontal daylight. Cock fightings were a popular pastime in colonial Mexico and other Spanish settlements, reflecting the masculine culture of the time. The practice was considered a symbol of status and virility, and was often accompanied by gambling and drinking. This drawing offers a unique insight into the daily life of the Spanish colonizers and the societies they established in the Americas. Tomás de Suria, a Spanish painter and draftsman, was born in Suria, Navarre, in 1754, and died in Madrid in 1844. He is known for his detailed and accurate drawings of various aspects of Spanish America, including landscapes, architecture, and social scenes. This drawing is a testament to his skill and his contribution to the documentation of colonial life in the Americas.
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