Middlebury

HIST 0285

Colonial Latin America

Colonial Latin America
We will examine the formation of Latin American societies from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century, with emphasis on four major phases: indigenous, European, and African civilizations prior to contact; conditions that facilitated the European conquest; life in the colonial societies; and the political, economic, and philosophical changes that led to the independence movements of the nineteenth century. Pre-1800. 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc.
Subject:
History
Department:
History
Division:
Humanities
Requirements Fulfilled:
AAL HIS SOC
Equivalent Courses:
HIST 0106 *

Sections in Fall 2006

Fall 2006

HIST0285A-F06 Lecture (Davis)