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CONQUEST AND COLONIALISM IN LATIN AMERICA (GH)
CONQUEST AND COLONIALISM IN LATIN AMERICA (GH)
2017 Summer Term
History 342
An introduction to the history of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to 1860. Traces the development of colonial rule and the formation of new nations after 1810. Topics include the nature of pre-Columbian societies, the resistance and accommodations of indigenous peoples to European conquest, the institutions and culture of African slavery, the role of the Catholic church, the evolution of race, gender, and class hierarchies, and fragility of the new nation-states after Independence.
Other Requirements: PREREQ: SOPHOMORE STANDING
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