pre-Hispanic
adjective
pre-His·pan·ic
ˌprē-(h)i-ˈspa-nik 
: of, relating to, or being the time prior to Spanish conquests in the western hemisphere
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The celebration goes back to pre-Hispanic times when it was believed the dead come back to visit the living.
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Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The Andean country hosts an array of archaeological finds from pre-Hispanic times.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 11 July 2024
Will the spirituality associated with this traditional medicine be lost?
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Magic mushrooms have been used in Mesoamerican religious rituals since pre-Hispanic times.
—Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
The design includes a library, multipurpose rooms for research and art-making, a new esplanade, and storage space to hold Rivera’s complete 50,000-piece art collection of pre-Hispanic art and artifacts.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2021
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Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The Andean country hosts an array of archaeological finds from pre-Hispanic times.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 11 July 2024
Will the spirituality associated with this traditional medicine be lost?
::
Magic mushrooms have been used in Mesoamerican religious rituals since pre-Hispanic times.
—Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
The design includes a library, multipurpose rooms for research and art-making, a new esplanade, and storage space to hold Rivera’s complete 50,000-piece art collection of pre-Hispanic art and artifacts.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2021
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“Pre-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Hispanic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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