Colonial Latin America Section 2 of Latin America Praxis Review With Frank Argote-Freyre

Spanish Empire Task of Governing Viceroys and Viceroyalties “Obedezco, Pero No Cumplo” Audiencias Council of the Indies House of Contracts Systems of Labor: Encomienda and Repartimiento

Colonial Viceroyalties

Las Casas: Defender of the Indigenous

Horrors of the Conquest Illustration by Theodore deBry Additional images can be found at: as/casas.htm

Potosi Silver Mine

Religion in the Americas Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mexico Caridad del Cobre: Cuba

Mission System Image of Jesuit Preaching to Potential Converts

Economics of Empire

Spanish Fortresses Saint Augustine, FloridaHavana Cuba: El Morro Castle

Emerging Races and Racial Ideologies

Slavery and Slave Systems Triangle Trade Middle Passage: Deadly Voyage

Slave Resistance and Culture Day-to-Day Resistance Petit Marronnage Grande Marronnage Revolt and Revolution Cultural Survival: Religion and Music Emergence of Free People of Color

Images of Slavery Plantation Life in Brazil

African Leaders in the Americas Olaudah EquianoZumbi dos Palmares

Factors Leading to Independence Wars Economic Contradictions Political Repression Social and Racial Inequalities Trigger: Napoleonic Wars

Mexico: Path of Violence Miguel Hidalgo Declared Mexican Independence on September 16, 1810 Jose Morelos Continued the Struggle after Hidalgo’s Execution

Brazil: Path of Peace Emperor Dom Pedro I

Dream of United South America Simón Bolivar: Gran Colombian Experiment