Hi,
I don't think it was as you say: in the 16th C. Spain was already a
nation state, ruled by a king. They had a very clear idea what
bounderies meant, and therefore distinguished well between the
different nationalities. Extranjera was understood as: outside the
iberian territories.
Venegas de Henestrosa 'Libro de Cifra Nuevo' (Alcala de Henares, 1557)
- Figueta castellano (Spanish figueta) = thumb index with thumb out
Any possibility that Figueta Castellano means exactly that, and
other Spanish areas might be Extranjera ? The nation state was a
looser concept entity in
I never thought of that before, Daniel. Interesting point...
Rob Mackillop
2008/11/4 Daniel Winheld [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Venegas de Henestrosa 'Libro de Cifra Nuevo' (Alcala de Henares,
1557)
- Figueta castellano (Spanish figueta) = thumb index with thumb out
