HIST 223 Lecture Notes - Felipe Guaman Poma De Ayala, Reichsarbeitsdienst, Unthinkable
22 Nov 2012
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Some indigenous groups die out (taiga) others continue. Sp and the indiginous begin making mixed children along with slaves from. Africa who also become part of the human landscape. From conquest to colonization: spanish crown tries to establish government, courts, etc, the missionary enterprise convert the indians, control mines, commerce, new laws 1542: no indian slavery; limits on encominda, indians protection and regulated exploitation. Number of exceptions that are allowed: ideal of racial segregation: spaniards and indians, attempts to christianize but they are never christian enough, reality fo growing mestizo population, tribute: payment in token of subjection, labour service. A native interpreter and traveler commenting on life before and after the spanish. Scholars are particularily interested when they come across the rare documentation from natives this document was a letter that was written by a man in the andes, but not of inca enthnicity.
