Keen's Latin American Civilization, 2-Volume Set

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This edition of the anthology features a division into two volumes, with the first focusing on the colonial period. It includes significant new additions such as imagery of Brazilian cannibals, casta paintings, and an alternative conquest narrative. The volume also presents five new readings on themes like imperial governance, gender, and sexuality, including the autobiography of a Spanish nun who adopted a male identity to serve as a soldier. With 88 excerpts, it offers compelling first-hand accounts of life in colonial Latin America.