Latin American Colonization
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The History of Smallpox in Latin America
The discovery of the New World unleashed a smallpox epidemic which would decimate the native population of Latin America. Here is an overview of the smallpox outbreak. more...
The Origins of African Slavery in Brazil
Use of African slaves in Brazil began in the mid 1500s, and the scale of the Brazilian slave trade would change the nation. Here are the origins of slavery in Brazil. more...
Colonial History of Welsh Patagonia, Argentina
In 1865, Welsh colonists aboard the ship Mimosa set off to colonize Patagonia in Argentina. This is the history of that voyage, and the origins of Welsh Patagonia. more...
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Columbus' Landing on St. Croix in 1493
By: Adam C'DeBaca
Christopher Columbus' initial landing at Salt River Bay in 1493 established the first European contact with what is now referred to as the United States Virgin Islands. more...
The Encomienda System in New Spain
By: Deanna Proach
The Encomienda System was established in response to the colonists' need for Indian labour, but became the most destructive system in the history of Spanish America. more...
By:
Michael Streich
Spain's preoccupation with gold and silver mining led to shortsighted outcomes resulting in European inflation and several national bankruptcies. more...
The Sons of Malinche and the Spanish Conquest
By: Arash Farzaneh
Mexicans have struggled for their own distinct identity since the effects of the Spanish Colonization. more...
By: Henry Ramsager
Moctezuma and the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan were expecting a god. Instead, they got Hernán Cortés and his merciless conquistadors, who brought them ruin. more...
By: Henry Ramsager
Columbus spent his last days poor and embittered. And recent evidence has revealed that Columbus did not die from gout as was always thought but from heart failure. more...
By: Henry Ramsager
Balboa was just about to embark on a new expedition to Peru, when he was arrested and charged with treason, after which he was inconvenienced by the removal of his head. more...
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