History 2501E Lecture : history 2501 spanish conquest lecture (1).docx
22 Apr 2012
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Harvey"s main thesis: public health service maintenance was of great importance to the aztecs/ They had various methods that were much more different than those in european counties at the time. Control of land and labour by the kings. Rigid code of morality (severe penalties for adultery) Topics: maintenance of public health, concern for clean water, lake pollution, disposal of dead, dietary control/famine prevention, native remedies (botany), ritualistic curing. Bartolome de las casas & the black legendy. Christians wanted them to completely abandon their own religion. Just war: 1) when people reject christianity and 2) situation is so horrible that it is the christian duty to enforce/inform (e. g cannibalism) Those in conquered areas became taxed (labour, no currency at this time) Those behind the conquest are paid by the crown with people/labour. Great distance between spain and americas, limited communication and high level of abuse of power. Nobility created in americas that crown opposes (cannot control)
