Spanish conquests in Central and South America. 15th-19th centuries
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Spanish conquests in Central and South America. 15th-19th centuries
19.99 €
The Spanish Empire was the first in a time of great, sea-born empires in Western Europe, vast and the richest, making it an object of envy, fear, and hatred.
Eminent British historian John Perry presents the story of the rise, flowering, and collapse of the great maritime Spanish power. The author traces Spain's influence over Central and South America, presenting a broad vivid picture of the process of its conquest, the economic and social consequences for Spain, and the efforts it made to maintain control over these vast possessions. Perry explores the empire's complex administration, its economy, social structure, the role of the Church, the destruction of the cultures of the conquered territories, and the impact of their decline on Spanish politics. John Perry's classic study set the stage for a new dimension in the study of the history of the former Spanish colonies of Latin America and the transformation of pre-Columbian culture into colonial states.
Eminent British historian John Perry presents the story of the rise, flowering, and collapse of the great maritime Spanish power. The author traces Spain's influence over Central and South America, presenting a broad vivid picture of the process of its conquest, the economic and social consequences for Spain, and the efforts it made to maintain control over these vast possessions. Perry explores the empire's complex administration, its economy, social structure, the role of the Church, the destruction of the cultures of the conquered territories, and the impact of their decline on Spanish politics. John Perry's classic study set the stage for a new dimension in the study of the history of the former Spanish colonies of Latin America and the transformation of pre-Columbian culture into colonial states.
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