BookSeven myths of the Spanish conquest
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- 1001_ |a Restall, Matthew.
- 24510 |a Seven myths of the Spanish conquest.
- 260__ |a New York: |b Oxford University Press, |c 2003.
- 300__ |a 218 p.: |b bibl., ill., index, 1 map.
- 504__ |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-207) and index.
- 520__ |a Restall has written a highly readable, detailed, and accessible book-length analysis of the interwoven "myths" that continue to be invoked to explain the success of the Spanish invaders in Mesoamerica (as well as in the Andes). The author dissects long-lived arguments related to the supposed "superiority" of the Spaniards, the "superstitious" shortcomings of indigenous leadership, etc., and finds them lacking, proposing more reasonable and historically viable interpretations in their place. This book is a not only a boon for classroom instruction, but offers scholars meaty and thought-provoking information as well.
- 650_7 |a Conquerors |z Mexico |2 hlasstg
- 650_7 |a Spaniards |x Historiography |2 hlasstg
- 650_7 |a Spanish Conquest |x Myths and Mythology |2 hlasstg
- 651_0 |a Mexico |x History |y Conquest, 1519-1540 |x Historiography.
- 650_0 |a Spaniards |z America |x Historiography.
- 651_0 |a Latin America |x History |x Errors, inventions, etc.
- 650_0 |a Myth.
- 85641 |3 Table of contents only |u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy041/2002192492.html
- 85642 |3 Publisher description |u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0613/2002192492-d.html
- 85642 |3 Contributor biographical information |u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0726/2002192492-b.html
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