1. Latin American Colonization

4. The Problem of Columbus
A question of historical interpretation
Eurocentric view vs. Multicultural critique

5. Spanish Pattern of conquest
Colonization and conquest the same.
Intermixing of Spanish and natives
Experience of Iberian reconquest

6. Encomienda Plantation in Latin America Mercantile economics
Land was abundant. Labor was not
Slavery
Sugar Revolution

7. African Slave Trade 1502-1834 12 Million sold as chattel
Life expectancy was 3-5 years
Need for Labor promoted the trade
Part of mercantile economics
The Sugar Revolution