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UVA in Mexico: Muralism, Indigeneity & Contemporary Art in Cholula

This is a guide of research and informational materials in support of UVA's study abroad program in Mexico, May-June 2025.

Puebla and Cholula History

McCafferty, G. (2001). Cholula. In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures.: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 23 Apr. 2025.

  • Oxford Reference entry on Cholula as an archaeological site.

Schmal, J. (2019). Indigenous Puebla: Land of the Náhuatl Speakers. Indigenous Mexico.org: https://www.indigenousmexico.org/articles/indigenous-puebla-land-of-the-nahuatl-speakers.

  • provides an overview of the indigenous Náhuatl-speaking communities in Puebla, including their history, culture, and contemporary issues.