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    intertwined and often conflict and influence each other in New Spain society. The term sanctioned domain refers to rules of society that were handed down and enforced from the Spanish government and distributed through the lower rungs of society(5). The term unsanctioned domain pertains to acts that were considered to go against Spanish moral and religious beliefs. Unsanctioned acts consisted of witchcraft which could be broken down into dealings with the devil‚ and use of “black Magic”(6). Sanctioned and

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    people. Often people would work a certain amount of time a year and then go back home. When the Spanish conquered the Inca Empire instead of completely changing the way things were‚ they simply adopted and modified the Mit’a system. After the conquest of the Inca’s the Spanish also instituted a system called Encomienda. Though not technically slavery both were brutally oppressive systems under the Spanish. It is important to understand the fundamental difference between these two systems. The

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    religion) (200) 4. Spanish specific town appearances (Spanish town) (200) 5. English specific town appearances (English town) (200) 6. Spanish specific architecture (200) 7. English specific architecture (200) 8. Conclusion (150) The English and Spanish Colonisation of the Americas were founded and laid out upon with two similar sets of rules and intentions. The study of the cities of Mexico (Spanish) and Boston (English)

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    Colonization of the New World The discovery and colonization of the “New World” was one of the most significant and influential events in the known history of mankind. It has shaped our present by changing the course of our past and is a time of such great significance that it would be all but impossible to understand today without at least some comprehension of the why ’s of yesterday. What was it that drove such a myriad of people to risk so much to tame the wild and vast lands we now know

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    peaceful lives on their own. That is not the way things went down though‚ and at the cost of the natives’ peace and even their lives‚ Columbus found a gold mine; which can be interpreted in two ways. One: He found a pretty primitive population who the Spanish could use as slaves; and two: he found a brand new land‚ filled with untapped minerals and resources. To be completely honest‚ the beginning of this reading which talked about celebrating Christopher Columbus and his deeds did not appeal to me much

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    mainland America welcomed the vast majority of European settlements coming from different parts of the continent. The major colonies include the Spanish‚ French‚ Dutch‚ and English. The colonization of the New World by the Europeans from the late Fifteenth century through the Seventeenth century transformed the face of the world. During the colonial period‚ the Spanish mostly settled in the present day Southwestern United States. While the French colonies claimed the large part of Canada thorough the Great

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    biased view of the world that fails to rightfully acknowledge those who had been oppressed or conquered – those on the “losing” side. The film‚ La Otra Conquista‚ aims to dispel myths and hyperbolic interpretations of the Spanish conquest of the Americas that place the Spanish as the only winners. Using emotionally driven cinematography (with a killer soundtrack to match) and an almost painfully accurate portrayal of historical events‚ the writer and director Salvador Carrasco enlightens his viewers

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    Me llamo: Fecha: Unit 3 Mini project -> Presentación oral TASK: Describe in Spanish what you were like when you were a small child and draw/include a series of pictures that illustrate your sentences. A.Think about what you were like when you were a small child‚ what things you used to do‚ and what things you weren’t allowed to do. Then‚ complete the following sentences. 1.Cuando era niño(a)‚ era ___________________________ y ___________________ [adjectives]. 2. Yo jugaba con

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    The Legacy of Colonization: Haiti "Two hundred years ago‚ our precursors in Haiti struck a blow for freedom‚ which was heard around the world‚ and across centuries." – Baldwin Spencer The Legacy of Colonization It is true that the effects of colonization‚ or the establishment‚ maintenance‚ and domination over a nation and its people‚ thus creating a political and economic domination and dependency between the colonizer and the colony‚ are in fact still felt centuries later in present day Haiti

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    created in 1850‚ Bauang was one of the twelve tons that formed the province. There are three versions on how this settlement was named. First‚ the name came from the word “baoang” (garlic) which also grew plentifully in the area. Subsequently‚ the Spanish colonizers changed the letter “o” to “u” thus its present name “BAUANG”. The third version came from the word “buang” which means “river split into two” before flowing into the sea. As it is‚ the Bauang River is split into two by a delta. Like

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