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
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 […]
Alec Dawson on the legacies of colonialism (video)
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 […]
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 […]
This is totally my first time to hear about Lieutenant Nun. I think being a nun was a common thing for women at the time and I’m not sure why she chose to go to another way. However, in my opinion, it was too early to start living in a convent of nuns from 4 […]
I’ve never heard of Catalina de Erauso before reading the excerpt from her memoir. Her story is interesting and she is undoubtedly a very brave woman but it’s seems far too fantastical to be real; for example, her almost supernatural ability to not be discovered (ie. how her own parents didn’t recognize her), and the […]
I think it’s important to recognize the diversity of Latin America and it’s incredibly complex history of immigration. Keeping this in mind, to recognize where some of the sensualization or fetishization of these stories comes from; the story of Catali…
I think it’s important to recognize the diversity of Latin America and it’s incredibly complex history of immigration. Keeping this in mind, to recognize where some of the sensualization or fetishization of these stories comes from; the story of Catali…
I’ve never heard of Catalina de Erauso before reading the excerpt from her memoir. Her story is interesting and she is undoubtedly a very brave woman but it’s seems far too fantastical to be real; for example, her almost supernatural ability to not be discovered (ie. how her own parents didn’t recognize her), and the […]
