History 208F - Colonial Latin American History

Institution:

Hamilton College

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Description:

This course surveys Latin American history from the fifteenth century to 1810. Topics include the Incan and Aztec empires, Spanish conquest, Portuguese settlement, slavery, religion, colonial economy, autonomous indigenous communities, and evolving racial identities. The course also focuses on the impact of competing European imperial powers and the Seven Years War, which pushed a weakened Spanish imperial state to attempt to extract more economic resources from its American colonies, an effort that led to rebellion, and ultimately, revolution. Rebecca Tally.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hamilton.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 859-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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