Questions about the primary source “The Devastation of the Indies: A Brief Account (1542)” by Bartolome de Las Casas.
According to Las Casas, what were the effects of Spanish colonization on the native populations of the Caribbean Islands (the Indies)?
As Las Casas states, the natives were a peaceable and friendly people, yet the Spaniards treated them with tremendous amounts of cruelty. Their brutal actions caused the native population to lower from an estimated three million so somewhere around two hundred. The Spaniards took over the land by killing all the native rulers and young men and forcing all those who survived into a life of servitude.
According to Las Casas, what was the driving force behind the Spaniard’s brutal treatment of the Native …show more content…
At that point in time, foreign commodities were excessively expensive causing England to lose their wealth through the purchase of these items. By colonizing the Americas, England could acquire these commodities for much less, ensuring that England would not fall further into poverty. Another issue facing the country was the amount of unemployment, venturing out to this new land would create many more jobs and send those without work to the colonies where there would be more opportunities.
Explain Hakluyt’s arguments for colonization that relate to empire building and markets for English goods.
By expanding England’s empire overseas, England would be able to take away power from the Spanish, French, and Portuguese as well as increase their own wealth. Also, by making a place for England in the America’s they could also spread their Christian faith to the land’s inhabitants. In regards to English goods, they would be able to expand their sales of wool and other products to the Americas’. Similar to other foreign commodities, the English could sell their products for a higher value to make more money for the
According to Las Casas, what were the effects of Spanish colonization on the native populations of the Caribbean Islands (the Indies)?
As Las Casas states, the natives were a peaceable and friendly people, yet the Spaniards treated them with tremendous amounts of cruelty. Their brutal actions caused the native population to lower from an estimated three million so somewhere around two hundred. The Spaniards took over the land by killing all the native rulers and young men and forcing all those who survived into a life of servitude.
According to Las Casas, what was the driving force behind the Spaniard’s brutal treatment of the Native …show more content…
At that point in time, foreign commodities were excessively expensive causing England to lose their wealth through the purchase of these items. By colonizing the Americas, England could acquire these commodities for much less, ensuring that England would not fall further into poverty. Another issue facing the country was the amount of unemployment, venturing out to this new land would create many more jobs and send those without work to the colonies where there would be more opportunities.
Explain Hakluyt’s arguments for colonization that relate to empire building and markets for English goods.
By expanding England’s empire overseas, England would be able to take away power from the Spanish, French, and Portuguese as well as increase their own wealth. Also, by making a place for England in the America’s they could also spread their Christian faith to the land’s inhabitants. In regards to English goods, they would be able to expand their sales of wool and other products to the Americas’. Similar to other foreign commodities, the English could sell their products for a higher value to make more money for the