HIST 1377 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Matthew Restall, Unfree Labour, Spice Trade
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This pushes beneficial people out for the conquest of several groups for colonization: the reconquista had a powerful role in the shaping, timing, and the nature of portuguese and spanish expansion. 1492 conquest of grenada, final moorish kingdom on the iberian peninsula, Seized the coast of mexico (had tremendous wealth and power) Ethno-history: combining the insights of archaeology, anthropology, and history among other disciplines to study native peoples effectively! Prescott morgan (aztecs were not sophisticated) Many in the colony were not too happy about being a part of the aztec empire. Matthew restall seven myths of the spanish conquest: takes reader through each myth precisely, with evidence and facts, points out early accounts that they (cortez and columbus) were self- promoters. A few professional soldiers sailed with cortez, they rest of the men who traveled with him were regular people, and had no military experience.
