--- title: "Unit 2 – El siglo XVI en la literatura española - AP Spanish Literature" description: "Review Unit 2 – El siglo XVI en la literatura española for AP Spanish Literature with Fiveable study guides and practice resources." canonical: "https://fiveable.me/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2" type: "unit" subject: "AP Spanish Literature" unit: "Unit 2 – El siglo XVI en la literatura española" --- # Unit 2 – El siglo XVI en la literatura española - AP Spanish Literature ## Overview Review Unit 2 – El siglo XVI en la literatura española for AP Spanish Literature with Fiveable study guides and practice resources. ## Study Guides - [2.5 Soneto XXIII, “En tanto que de rosa y azucena” – Garcilaso de la Vega](/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2/soneto-xxiii-en-tanto-que-de-rosa-y-azucena-garcilaso-de-la-vega/study-guide/GXavmzV2u1mhBEl9pweo) - [2.3 "Segunda carta de relación" – Hernán Cortes](/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2/segunda-carta-de-relacion-hernan-cortes/study-guide/JytRw4BCYeWXogidas7F) - [2.1 Lazarillo de Tormes – Anónimo](/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2/lazarillo-de-tormes-anonimo/study-guide/JyQTu0b7FeI1xKTcws0S) - [2.4 Visión de los vencidos: "Se ha perdido el pueblo mexica" – Miguel León-Portilla](/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2/vision-de-los-vencidos-perdido-el-pueblo-mexica/study-guide/RmbSbe9SwvEVk8mf9lz0) - [2.2 Visión de los vencidos: “Los presagios, según los informantes de Sahagún” – Miguel León-Portilla](/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2/vision-de-los-vencidos-los-presagios-segun-los-informantes-de-sahagun-miguel-leon-portilla/study-guide/LtiJnQDve0VClKstCIIC) ## FAQs ### What topics are covered in AP SpLit Unit 2? AP SpLit Unit 2 covers 5 topics rooted in 16th-century Spanish and colonial literature: *Lazarillo de Tormes* (Prólogo; Tratados 1, 2, 3, 7) by Anónimo, "Los presagios, según los informantes de Sahagún" and "Se ha perdido el pueblo mexica" by Miguel León-Portilla, "Segunda carta de relación" by Hernán Cortés, and Soneto XXIII by Garcilaso de la Vega. Together they trace the Age of Exploration, colonization, and Renaissance lyric poetry. See the full breakdown at [/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2](/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2). ### What's on the AP SpLit Unit 2 progress check (MCQ and FRQ)? The AP SpLit Unit 2 progress check includes MCQ and FRQ parts drawn from all 5 unit topics: *Lazarillo de Tormes*, the León-Portilla indigenous perspectives texts, Cortés's "Segunda carta de relación," and Garcilaso de la Vega's Soneto XXIII. MCQ questions test close reading of passages, while FRQ prompts ask you to analyze literary devices, theme, and cultural context across these works. For practice questions matched to each progress check topic, visit [/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2](/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2). ### How do I practice AP SpLit Unit 2 FRQs? AP SpLit Unit 2 FRQs typically ask you to analyze literary and rhetorical devices, narrative perspective, or cultural context in works like *Lazarillo de Tormes*, Cortés's "Segunda carta de relación," and Garcilaso de la Vega's Soneto XXIII. Practice by writing timed responses that connect a specific passage to a broader theme, such as social class in *Lazarillo* or the colonial gaze in Cortés. Strong FRQ answers cite textual evidence and use Spanish literary vocabulary. Find topic-aligned FRQ prompts at [/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2](/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2). ### Where can I find AP SpLit Unit 2 practice questions? The best place to find AP SpLit Unit 2 practice questions, including MCQ and practice test sets, is [/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2](/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2). That page has multiple-choice questions covering *Lazarillo de Tormes*, "Segunda carta de relación," the León-Portilla texts, and Garcilaso de la Vega's Soneto XXIII, so you can test your reading comprehension and literary analysis skills on every topic before the exam. ### How should I study AP SpLit Unit 2? Start with *Lazarillo de Tormes*, since it's the longest text and introduces picaresque narrative voice, social satire, and irony that show up across the unit. Then read the León-Portilla and Cortés texts side by side to compare Spanish and indigenous perspectives on colonization. Finish with Garcilaso de la Vega's Soneto XXIII and practice identifying Petrarchan conventions and carpe diem. For each text, write a short paragraph in Spanish connecting a literary device to a cultural or historical theme. That habit directly prepares you for both the MCQ close-reading passages and FRQ prompts. Use [/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2](/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2) to check your understanding with practice questions as you go. ## Structured Data ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","inLanguage":"en","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","@id":"https://fiveable.me/ap-spanish-lit/unit-2#what-topics-are-covered-in-ap-split-unit-2","name":"What topics are covered in AP SpLit Unit 2?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"AP SpLit Unit 2 covers 5 topics rooted in 16th-century Spanish and colonial literature: *Lazarillo de Tormes* (Prólogo; Tratados 1, 2, 3, 7) by Anónimo, \"Los presagios, según los informantes de Sahagún\" and \"Se ha perdido el pueblo mexica\" by Miguel León-Portilla, \"Segunda carta de relación\" by Hernán Cortés, and Soneto XXIII by Garcilaso de la Vega. Together they trace the Age of Exploration, colonization, and Renaissance lyric poetry. 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