In Song of the Hummingbird, the book describes the story of an indigenous woman named Huitzitzilin who explains her story to a Spanish monk. The Spanish monk finds her story to be fascinating because it is not what he was taught back in Spain. He sympathizes with her and begins to see the conquest through her perspective. She details the events that her people endured at the hands of Cortes and his Spanish conquerors. The text is organized by chapters as Huitzitzilin reiterates her story to Father Benito Lara the Spanish monk. The author proves and supports their argument by providing detailed examples of Huitzitzilin’s story of the events that her people endured at the hands of Cortes and his Spanish conquerors. Overall the book is focused on how much power and the importance of…
It had been located nowhere in the time spent by the Spanish and was not to found easily or gathered in the amount that was expected. 16th Century exploration thrived in finding lands of mystery. For this purpose, all the new lands lacked any tangible evidence of treasure and gold to return. The possibilities of what might be discovered at any time of any day can be contributed to pure luck. Navigators of the sea discovered islands, coasts, mountain ranges, forests, and trade of gold and…
Thesis: Due to Transculturation reasons we can appreciate and illustrate the impact of the Spanish culture over the indies. Not only but also demonstrate the idea of obedezco pero no cumplio and its effects over the Spanish hegemony over the indigenous population. My primary sources have evidence of transculturation models over the Indies including the Spanish hegemony and effect on this indigenous population. Americans and Europeans cultures transformed and created New cultures that were…
eighteenth century, Mexico was under Spanish ruling and was called New Spain. Spanish monarch forced the indigenous people of mesoamerica to worship their God and follow their religion of christianity. As both cultures fused together, there was a hierarchy of importance based on race. Those on top were referred to as Peninsulares who were Spaniards born in Spain; after that were Creoles, those who were born in New Spain of Spanish parents. Towards…
conquered other civilizations, and expanded upon trade. Tenochtitlan was made a Mesoamerican trade center, most likely because he wanted to have new items and ally other civilizations coming there. However, according to Aztecs Economically Isolate and Enemy, they banned trade against Tlaxcalans, taking cotton, gold, silver, cocoa, salt, etc. The priest Diego Camargo wrote this information although he was Spanish. There was no relation to the Spanish, thus it can be thought as unbiased. (Aztecs…
the great achievements of empires many years before. Earlier empires have even outshined these civilization in the ancient achievements. For instance, the Roman empire lasted many more years than the Aztec because of their successful government. The Aztec were dominant in managing their government however other governments were greatly more competent. The Aztec empire was located in Mexico their capital is Tenochtitlan. The Aztec worshipped many Gods but they believed in giving some blood…
Spanish Motives play a major role in why the Europeans take advantage of the Indians, use Christianity as an excuse to abuse their authority, and destroy the culture of the Aztecs. The Spanish motives are that of any explorer going on a conquest which is anything of value like gold. The Europeans main goal before the start of this conquest is to conquer and settle, gain gold,silver,and riches, and to enslave the Indian people (Doc. 2). The Europeans do these things even if it destroys the people…
The most popular dancers in Morelos, Mexico are Los Chinelos. Their movements and costumes have captivated their audiences for many years. The live brass band that usually follows them during their performance, like the chinelos, is also a staple of Mexican pride and culture. The image and dance of Los Chinelos has spread to other states in Morelos and has even crossed the borders of Mexico into the United States. Los Chinelos have come to represent the national and regional identity of the…
There were two major themes in the development of La Relacion. The two themes are to never judge a book by its cover and to respect others and treat others the way you want to be treated. From Cabeza de Vaca point of view, he judged the Indians because of what the Spaniards did when they conquered. On the background of La Relacion, it says “By the time Cabeza de Vaca sailed, the Spaniards had conquered the Aztecs of Mexico and the Incas of Peru. Millions of Native Americans would’ve died in the…
Before 1750, Native Americans were being discovered, by Columbus in 1492, the new world and founded the European colonies along with French first in the north and along the Mississippi, and the British along the east coast. In turn the Native Americans’ lives changed. The understanding about economically, French responded by agreement. In terms of economy culturally befriended them and the point of religion, the Spanish responded harshly in terms of economy and culture in their search for gold…