Unequal Encounters - A Reader in Early Latin American Political Thought

Informationen zum Autor Katherine Hoyt holds a Ph.D. in Political Theory from Rutgers University and is the author of The Many Faces of Sandinista Democracy. Klappentext This volume presents a selection of the most compelling political writings from early colonial Latin America that address the themes of conquest, colonialism, and enslavement. The anthology centers the voices of Indigenous peoples, whose writings constitute six of the fifteen chapters while also including women's, African, and Jewish perspectives. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chapter 1: The Kaqchikel Maya: "Go to Where You Will See Your Mountains." The Annals of the Cakchiquels Chapter 2: Christopher Columbus: "Took Possession of That Island for the King and Queen" Christopher Columbus' Log of His First Voyage to America Chapter 3: Antonio de Montesinos: "Are They Not Human Beings?" The 1511 Sermon of Antonio de Montesinos Chapter 4: Bartolomé de Las Casas: "This Is against All Divine and Human Laws" The 1550 Debate of Bartolomé de Las Casas against Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda Chapter 5: Alonso de la Vera Cruz: "The Spaniards Cannot Have Just Dominion." Defense of the Indians: Their Rights, A Discussion by the Reverend Father Alonso de la Vera Cruz (1553) Chapter 6: Isabel de Guevara: "This Was Men's Work." Letter of Isabel de Guevara to the Princess Juana Chapter 7: Council of Huejotzingo: "Our Fathers Knew No Tribute." Letter from the Council of Huejotzingo to King Philip II, 1560 Chapter 8: Bernardino de Sahagún: "I Assembled All the Leaders." General

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• Authors: Katherine Hoyt
• Assisted by: Katherine Hoyt (Editor), Hoyt Katherine (Editor)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781793622525
• ISBN: 978-1-79362-252-5
• No. of pages: 366
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Latin America, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, Caribbean islands, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Comparative Politics, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Latin America - Mexico, Central America, South America