HIS 319 - Colonial Latin America

Institution:

Chatham University

Subject:

Description:

While Intro to Latin American History places its emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth century's, this course focuses entirely on the colonial period from European discovery through the independence movements of the mid-nineteenth century. It pays particular attention to indigenous cultures and societies; the conquest of native states; the development of plantations and the forced labor; European efforts to evangelize among native populations; the role of race in colonial society; the role of caudillos in the colonial economy; and the emergence of liberalism.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

HIS319

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2008 - 08/31/2010 

Institution Website:

www.chatham.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 365-1100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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