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Montalvo, David; And Others – 1977
Beginning with an overview of the Spanish conquest and resulting rule, this handbook chronicles the history of Puerto Rico with specific attention devoted to the social and economic influences of contact with both Spain and the United States. Topics of particular relevance include a geographical overview of the land and its influence on the Puerto…
Descriptors: Colonialism, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Hispanic Americans
Llosa, Mario Vargas – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1992
Examines two questions concerning the European conquest of Latin America: (1) how did developed, powerful indigenous cultures of the ancient Mexicans and Peruvians crumble so easily before the invaders; and (2) why have the post-Colonial republics of the Americas failed to improve the lives of their Indian citizens? (JB)
Descriptors: Acculturation, American Indian History, Colonialism, Conflict