The Güegüence; A Comedy Ballet in the Nahuatl-Spanish Dialect of Nicaragua

by Unknown

(The marriage takes place.)

Gov. My son, Captain Chief Alguacil, let it be known in the quarters of my Royal Province that this good-for-nothing Güegüence is going to treat the Royal Court to a yoke of jars of Spanish wine.

Reg. Suspend [business], Mr. Chief Alguacil, and attend, friend good-for-nothing Güegüence. In the name of the Royal Court, we give the congratulations, and also

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parabienes de eguan mo Doña Suche-Malinche, de inmenso que goce con Don Forcico, tu hijo, Güegüence.

Alguacil.

Ha, Güegüence, asanegualigua y Provincia Real del Sor. Gob^or Tastuanes y paltechua obedecer con una yunta de botijas de vino de Castilla en chocolá y paltechua brindar mo Cabildo Real del Sor. Gob^or Tastuanes.

Güegüence.