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The Conquest of America

The Question of the Other

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Focusing on the cultural clash during the Spanish conquest of the New World, this study presents a unique interpretation of the interactions between the Spaniards and pre-Columbian cultures in Mexico and the Caribbean. Through sixteenth-century sources, Tzvetan Todorov explores the beliefs and actions of both the conquistadors and the Aztecs, highlighting the devastating impact of this encounter, which led to the near annihilation of Mesoamerica's indigenous populations. The analysis extends its implications beyond the historical context.

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The Conquest of America, Tzvetan Todorov

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Título
The Conquest of America
Subtítulo
The Question of the Other
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2020
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
292
ISBN13
9780806131375
Serie
Título original
La conquête de l'Amérique
Calificación
4,05 de 5
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Focusing on the cultural clash during the Spanish conquest of the New World, this study presents a unique interpretation of the interactions between the Spaniards and pre-Columbian cultures in Mexico and the Caribbean. Through sixteenth-century sources, Tzvetan Todorov explores the beliefs and actions of both the conquistadors and the Aztecs, highlighting the devastating impact of this encounter, which led to the near annihilation of Mesoamerica's indigenous populations. The analysis extends its implications beyond the historical context.