Spectrum of Resistance to Colonialism in Latin America
Castas Drawings
Social Classes based on ethnicity.
“The Redemption of Ham”
Slowing down agricultural production.
Coffee Production
Coffee Production
Tobacco Production
Cultural Preservation
Music
Dance
Preservation of Language
Quechua
Quechua: Language of the Incas
Traditional Weaving
Traditional Dress
Religion: Santeria
Roman Catholicism: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe: According to Church documents: December 9th, 1531, Juan Diego, a recent convert, was visited by the Virgin Mary, and instructed to bring a message to the Bishop of Mexico City to build a church on the spot she appeared. Bishop was skeptical, several miracles, healing of Juan’s uncle, flowers growing in winter, image of Virgin Mary on Juan’s cloak…led to building of church and millions of converts.
Sor Juana
Rebellion: Toussaint L’Ouverture- Haiti
Haitian Revolution
Aztec Uprisings
Tupac Amaru
Execution of Tupac Amaru
Mexican Independence