It’s not hard to imagine that after several generations following the mythical point of origin of Latin America, 1492, that residents of the Americas would begin to feel the itch for independence. I found it interesting to consider how the … Continue reading →
I hadn’t thought of the colonial experience as a Spanish (or European) crisis of identity before. I had pictured the colonizers as eagerly consuming all the land they were able to, and exploiting those resources and people who lived there. … Continue reading →
In primary school I was told the story of Christopher Columbus, how he crossed the ocean and discovered the continent which we now know as America. Having always been fascinated with the world, I found his journey extraordinary. Today, I still remember how he used to be my favourite protagonist in History. He remained so … Continue reading “WEEK 2: The Meeting of Two Worlds”
