Cay) in October 1492 Columbus decided to colonize the Taino natives that were living on the island The Taino were slaughtered by the Spanish and were effectively eliminated in 1520s. Columbus’s successors established an institution known as the encomienda (Native Indians were compelled to labor in the service of Spanish lords‚ aka slavery) Faced with labor shortages‚ Spanish slavers raided the Bahamas and depopulated them Cortes and the Aztecs: Hernan Cortes arrived in Mexico in 1519 Cortes
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their colonial tribute with whatever they produced in the land. Systems of land awarded by the Spanish crown: • Friar land – for religious order. • Repartimientos – for lands granted to the Spanish military as a reward for their service. • Encomienda – large tract of land that was given to Spaniards‚ also called as encomienderos to manage and have the right to receive tribute from the natives tilling it. During this Era‚ The natives became mere tillers working for a share of crops.
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Some may say that history has a tendency to repeat itself. From episodes regarding war‚ to expansionism‚ and incidents of genocide similar examples are present through modern day. While this phenomenon never ceases to replicate the past‚ there are always enough subtle nuances of change that prevent history from repeating itself exactly as before. At a time when European expansionism was begging to take shape war and genocide were prevalent. When Columbus set sail for Asia with the intent of establishing
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Compare/Contrast Essay Student Essay Samples Directions: Using the grading rubric‚ read the attached essays and score them. Be sure to read thoroughly‚ and remember that you are trying to find ways to GIVE the writer points‚ rather than trying to find ways to TAKE points away. With that said‚ however‚ the information must still be correct in order for a point to be awarded **You MUST record the final score‚ as well as why you are/are not giving the writer points. **You
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Comparisons 8000 BCE- 2000 BCE: River Valley Civilizations: Mesopotamia‚ China‚ Egypt‚ and India were all river valley civilizations‚ meaning they arose in the valleys of major rivers. Mesopotamia arose on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; china on the Yellow river; Egypt on the Nile river; and India on the Indus river. Irrigation systems were built to control water for farming. All four civilizations were governed by kings who derived their authority form the gods(either they claimed
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The Cuban Revolution Name : School : St. John ’s College Territory : Belize School Code : Student Number : Teacher : Year of Exam : 2011 Topic : The Cuban Revolution Table of Contents Acknowledgements 3 Rational 4 Research Question 5 Research Essay 6 Appendix 14 Bibliography
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Paint my picture truly like me‚ and not flatter me at all‚ but remark all these roughnesses‚ pimples‚ warts‚ and everything as you see me. -- Oliver Cromwell Two views of Rizal that scan the man behind the monument are clearly headed for controversy. A startling anatomy of the hero is offered in "The First Filipino" by León Maria Guerrero and in "Rizal from Within" by Ante Radaic. The Guerrero book‚ in English‚ is a biography in the modern manner‚ where the details are massed not for their scholarly
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Research Work About Trends and Issues in Agrarian and Land Reform Submitted to: Submitted by: Dean Lourdes Sabile Alejandrino Bantilan For a long period of time‚ the agrarian system of Philippines was being controlled by the large landlords. The small farmers in Philippines were struggling for their rights to land and other natural resources. The implementation of Agrarian reforms proceeded at a very slow pace. This was due to the lack of political will. The redistribution
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CHAPTER ONE: Before History IDENTITIES: Complex Society Paleolithic Venus Figurines Metallurgy Social Class/Social Structure Lucy Neolithic Lascaux Cave Paintings Neolithic Revolution Agricultural Revolution MAP: Olduvai Gorge Neander Valley Catal Huyluk Lascaux CHAPTER TWO: Early Societies in SW Asia and Indo-European Migrations IDENTITIES: The Epic of Gilgamesh Sargon of Akkad Hammurabi’s Codes/Laws Stele Assyrians Economic
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The First Americans The settling of the Americas Descended from bands of hunters and fishers Crossed the Bering Strait via land Arrived by sea from Asia or pacific lands 15‚000 to 60‚000 years ago Early inhabitants spread to the tip of south America Food crisis Wooly mammoth and giant bison extinct due to climate warm Near East 9‚000 years ago agriculture developed; corn‚ squash‚ and beans modern day Mexico and Andes Western hemisphere; no agriculture possible because of absence
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