When Jesus Came

When Jesus came, the corn Mothers Went Away is an in depth look at Pueblo Indian history before and after the Spanish Conquest. It talks about the change that the Spanish force the Pueblo Indians to make and also the change that takes place with the Spaniards. The author's thesis is that the Pueblo Indians were treated cruelly by the Spanish, who justified their crime by claiming they were civilizing an uncivilized nation, by changing their way of culture, social standing, marriage and sexuality practices to what the Spaniards thought to be correct.
One of its strengths was its backing by fact. It was well researched and well-planned. The author has put a great deal of effort into making sure the facts are precise and relevant to the subject matter. While it may have unnecessarily gone off into other areas of detail, at times, it was written in a way to satisfy the reader’s curiosity, which may have wandered to something outside of one of the theses.
Another one of the strengths of this book is the historic content. The author recorded a great deal of history about the life of the Pueblo Indians before the Spanish conquest. Customs and rituals were brought to life really well. The story was told of not just what the Indians did, but also why they did the things they did. The frequent explanations gave insight into the lives of the Pueblo Indians. Several traditional stories were included which illustrated what the Indians believed their genesis to be. The stories provided an engaging backdrop to the book.
One Weakness presented in the book is concerning times when there is not even a slight reference to the thesis, for extended amounts of time, in order to connect the subjec to the point the author’s trying to make. It seemed a lot like a textbook and had a form that certainly placed too much responsibility upon the shoulders of the reader to ensure the advancement of the book’s premise. The author did not identify with his audience