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Oct 26, 2025
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Academic Bulletin 2025-2026
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HIST 365 - Conquest! Latin America 1492-1600
Credits: 4
An analysis of the physical conquest of Latin America and an examination of the ensuing blend of Spanish and Indigenous cultures. Topics considered include Spain’s assault on the Aztec, Inca, and Maya, Catholic efforts to convert Indigenous peoples, the rise of the Mestizo population, the role of women in the early colonial world, the effect of disease on the Native population, and creation of a “civil society” governed by Spanish crown.
Prerequisite: One course in Latin American history, or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: IP, PD.
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