Chronology of Hispanic-American History: From Pre-Columbian Times to the PresentThis comprehensive reference book is divided into eleven chronological chapters, all of which include short biographies of key figures. It is also supplemented with several shorter sections: regional histories, which document the peoples of Mexico & the U.S. Southwest, the Hispanic Caribbean & the Eastern U.S., Central America, & South America; a historical timeline; excerpts from or entire important historical legal documents; & a glossary of commonly used terms. Includes a category index. An extensive general index provides quick access to numerous people, places, & events. B & W photos & illustrations. --From publisher's description. |
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... encomienda becomes cen- tral to colonizing two continents and to the formation of a Catholic , mestizo , Spanish- speaking society there . Ideally , the encomienda is to represent royal patronage over the Indians vested in the ...
... encomienda becomes cen- tral to colonizing two continents and to the formation of a Catholic , mestizo , Spanish- speaking society there . Ideally , the encomienda is to represent royal patronage over the Indians vested in the ...
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... encomienda . And we command that they [ the said chiefs ] shall be well treated and not forced to work save at light tasks , so that they may be occupied and not idle , thus avoiding the difficulties that might arise from idleness . And ...
... encomienda . And we command that they [ the said chiefs ] shall be well treated and not forced to work save at light tasks , so that they may be occupied and not idle , thus avoiding the difficulties that might arise from idleness . And ...
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... encomienda . ENCOMIENDA developed during feudalism in Spain , the encomienda was booty given to a Spanish conqueror of a Moorish caliphate . The award was usually the land that had belonged to the caliph . In the Americas , it was the ...
... encomienda . ENCOMIENDA developed during feudalism in Spain , the encomienda was booty given to a Spanish conqueror of a Moorish caliphate . The award was usually the land that had belonged to the caliph . In the Americas , it was the ...
Contents
PREFACE | xi |
THE ENCOUNTER OF PEOPLES 50000 B C TO 1492 | liv |
THE CONQUEST AND COLONIZATION OF THE AMERICAS | 53 |
Copyright | |
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