HIST 309 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Geopolitics, Patronato Real, Special Relationship
16 Dec 2017
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Between 1500-1800 2 million spaniards and portuguese came to latin america. Over 9 million africans in latin america mostly from west africa (portuguese) as slaves. In 1492 columbus arrives in the americas, but also in spain the end of reconquista officially catholic after hundreds of years of islam; major expulsion of jews in spain 50,000 fled, 50,000 converted. Construction of the church and crown as powerful institutions. Municipal statues, social hierarchy and discrimination in spain (against religions assigned specific roles to each catholics game themselves the best roles) Started mid 11th century (1050-1492); important and long war shaped institutions, attitudes and mentalities of the iberians and they translated that into how they handled latin america. For about 300 years the muslims dominated the peninsula small parts were catholic; remnants of visigoths, gauls, or celtics. Started with small battles over parts of lands over grazing and agricultural lands; gave them religious meaning fighting for land and against non-catholics.
