1. The law of Christian-infidel relations : the Spanish title to the new world -- 2. To civilize the barbarian-the anthropology and history -- 3. The mechanics of political evolution -- 4. The ...

Spanish colonial rule divided Mexico with a class system that still affects society today. The Spanish Conquest laid the ground for 300 years of colonial rule which made Spain the richest country in ...

The meeting of Aztec Emperor Montezuma II and Hernán Cortés and the events that followed weigh heavily in Mexico half a millennium later. 500 Years Later, The Spanish Conquest Of Mexico Is Still Being ...

Cortés has given way to Netanyahu, Putin, and Trump. A new age of conquest is upon us. This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to ...

A conversation with Greg Grandin about his groundbreaking new book America, América: A New History of the New World. The “Visscher Map of the New World” including North and South America, 1658. A ...

Contemporary Hispanic American culture : the product of acculturation -- The concept of "conquest culture" -- The diversity of Spanish culture -- Cities, towns, and villages : the grid-plan puzzle -- ...

"America, América" goes beyond the interventions and coups to highlight how social democratic ideals endure in the region.

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Long before Spanish conquest, the Aztecs built one of the most advanced civilizations in the Americas. From engineering to warfare, their empire reshaped Central America.

MADRID (Reuters) - British scriptwriter Paul Laverty, a long-time collaborator with director Ken Loach, tackles the Spanish Conquest of Latin America in his latest film and the present plight of its ...