Analysis Of The Lieutenant Nun By Catalina De Erauso
The power of history is not simply to educate, but to guide. Justifying the actions of the Spanish because of their deep rooted Catholicism and history of conquering undermines exactly why history is studied. We are supposed to look at history objectively, take what we know today, no matter what day it is, and correct ourselves. The killing and cultural devastation the Spanish did in the name of God is a lesson that we should not base what we do on lust. We should approach every decision with a grain of salt. We cannot look at people and treat them as subhuman as the Spanish did. This is why we should not justify their