218. First Global Societies: Colonial Latin America
Provides an introduction to early modern history of the Hispanophone and Lusophone Americas, principally through interpretation of documents. Topics include: indigenous societies before contact with Europeans; conquest and colonization of the Americas by Iberians; the rise of African slavery; social, economic, political and cultural developments under colonial rule, and revolutions for national independence.
(This course will not be offered 2009-2011.)
(John Bezis-Selfa)