Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Cronista de Indias
English translation:
Chronicler of the Indies
Added to glossary by
tangotrans
Aug 12, 2006 14:16
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term
It takes two to Tango!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Cronista de Indias
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
History
Americas
Tal como lo refiere el cronista de Indias Oviedo y Valdez (1529), pocos habian visto un volcán, muchos menos una erupción volcánica y jamás un lago de lava permanente. La existencia de lagos de lava era una experiencia desconocida para la cultura occidental de esa época.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | Chronicler of the Indies |
Robert Forstag
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| 4 | Chronicler of the Indies |
Rachel Fell
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| 2 | (Indias) chronicler |
Gert Sass (M.A.)
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Proposed translations
+2
4 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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103
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Chronicler of the Indies
[I would think that "Chronicler of the Americas" would also be acceptable, more natural, and less confusing, and yet I could find no references for it.]
See references.
See references.
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5 mins
Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Chronicler of the Indies
Appointed Chronicler of the Indies by Charles V in 1532, 19 of the 20 volumes of Oviedo's Historia were published in 1535. The 20th appeared in 1557, ...
www.athenapub.com/yucexsrc.htm
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Millionth Volume UNLV Libraries
Later he obtained the lucrative post of Chronicler of the Indies, (earlier held by Antonio de Herrera) and, on taking orders in 1667, severed his connection ...
www.library.unlv.edu/millionth/decade8.html
www.athenapub.com/yucexsrc.htm
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Millionth Volume UNLV Libraries
Later he obtained the lucrative post of Chronicler of the Indies, (earlier held by Antonio de Herrera) and, on taking orders in 1667, severed his connection ...
www.library.unlv.edu/millionth/decade8.html
6 mins
Gert Sass (M.A.)
Germany
Germany
Works in field
Germany
Precision for those who appreciate it.
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 5 more.
(Indias) chronicler
not quite sure what Indias refers to, but possibly a region in Colombia?
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