HIST 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Theodor De Bry
21 Oct 2016
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Notes 10-21-16: written document analysis: continued. The document written in 1552, however it was completed in 1542. De las casas he was a missionary/ priest. For the king but also for the spanish population at large and the. Catholic missionaries: the spanish and catholic going to the americas. List five important points the author makes- give page numbers for each point: Find two passages that describe indigenous peoples in the americas. Summarize or quote the passages and give the page numbers. Page 6- humble, docile, gentle, peace loving. Page 11- most blessed if given a chance. Find two passages that describe spanish conquistadores in the americas. Summarize or quote these passages and give the page numbers. Page 15- slaughtering everyone- old men, pregnant women, children, women that had just given birth. Page 17- merciless, inhuman butchers, mortal enemies. Page 23- invented new ways to torture and kill. Page 7- committed violent acts for personal gratification.
