FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH EXPLORERS
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Exploration of gold
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Exploration of Spain
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Exploration of Native American tribes
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What was the purpose of La Relacion? While his purpose was to communicate the experience of a life-threatening adventure, his account was shaped by the culture that shaped him. The author’s statement reflects views about Indians that most people of his time shared.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bartolomé de Las Casas Describes the Exploitation of Indigenous Peoples, 1542. Bartolomé de Las Casas, a Spanish Dominican priest, wrote directly to the King of Spain hoping for n ew laws to prevent the brutal exploitation of Native Americans .
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did Cabeza de Vaca write La relación? This video suggests that Cabeza de Vaca may have written his book to convince the king of Spain to treat the Indians more humanely (and make some money for himself as well). This video describes book publishing and education in early 16th century Spain.