Re-Assessing the Spanish Conquest
A new book probes the cultural context of Spanish colonialism
Perhaps no holiday is as controversial as Columbus Day.
Across the Americas, the second monday in October marks the anniversary of Columbus’ landfall on Oct 12th, 1492 in the present day Dominican Republic.
For centuries, the Eurocentric narrative of history celebrated Columbus (and the conquistadores th…
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