'Overlooked' Peoples' Influence on Colonial Spanish America Examined in New Book
July 08, 2024
July 08, 2024
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news:
Beginning in the 15th century, the Spanish Empire claimed jurisdiction over "New World" territories that included the Caribbean and much of North and South America. In doing so, millions of people were eventually conquered, uprooted and/or displaced.
"The stories we tell reveal that colonialism is a long process, and it was resisted by people all over the Americas,&qu . . .
Beginning in the 15th century, the Spanish Empire claimed jurisdiction over "New World" territories that included the Caribbean and much of North and South America. In doing so, millions of people were eventually conquered, uprooted and/or displaced.
"The stories we tell reveal that colonialism is a long process, and it was resisted by people all over the Americas,&qu . . .