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I thought this week’s videos were quite insightful in that they made me look back at what I already knew and change some of my prior knowledge. For example, it was interesting to hear how the Fall of Granada and Alhambra Degree overshadowed much of the Columbus expedition in that period of Spain’s history. It … Continue reading Week 3: The Colonial Experience response by Brendan Bayer read full post >>

I find it interesting to think about how insignificant Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the New World was in comparison to the events occurring in Spain at the time. In between the Fall of Granada and the ‘ethnic cleansing’ that was … Continue reading → read full post >>

This week we peaked into what the early times of post-colonization looked like and the ways in which identities were changed, erased and created. We did this through examining the popular artworks known as casta paintings and through the life of Catalina de Erauso. Casta paintings are a series of panels that each depict a […] read full post >>

Hi, My name is Roy and I am fourth-year business student, who specialises in Operations and Logistics. Although I study business, I have a strong interest (probably more than what I study) in learning about history and cultures around the world. … Continue reading → read full post >>

As we continue on along the story line of Latin America, I continue to be surprised and excited about the rich history and culture that comes along with everything in Latin America. What I find particularly interesting about this week’s content is the story of Catalina De Erauso, and all the events that happened in […] read full post >>

What particularly struck me of this week’s readings and lecture video was the discussion of casta paintings. I had never heard of the casta paintings and so this art was completely new to me. The intricacy in which each racial mix was analyzed and named was shocking to me. I find it puzzling that the […] read full post >>

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Personally, I found this weeks readings and videos very interesting and intriguing. Not only did it focus on the big picture of the colonial experience in the Americas, but also on specific aspects of this time period. For example, the infamous Casta paintings and the legacy of Catalina de Erauso. Firstly, I would like to […] read full post >>

The Columbus story, when I learned it in elementary school, was very different than the way it is taught today. I grew up in Edmonton, and I am a generation removed from most university students in a first year class. … Continue reading → read full post >>

Before reading Columbus’s account of the voyage of 1492, I had heard a variety of different perspectives about him. Growing up in the United States, in elementary school he was spoken of in heroic terms. I didn’t question that narrative at first because after all, there is a holiday named after him. So he must’ve […] read full post >>