Life and society in the early Spanish Caribbean : the Greater Antilles, 1493-1550

Life and society in the early Spanish Caribbean : the Greater Antilles, 1493-1550 /

"This book focuses on the connected but distinct large islands of the northern Caribbean: Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica. Altman's starting point is Columbus's second voyage of 1493, which initiated what would become sustained European activity and settlement in the island...

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Main Author: Altman, Ida (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2021]
Subjects:
1500-1599
Colonies > Administration.
Ethnic relations.
International relations.
Social conditions.
Spanish colonies.
Relations.
Administration.
Antilles, Greater > History > 16th century.
Antilles, Greater > Ethnic relations.
Antilles, Greater > Social conditions.
Antilles, Greater > Relations > Spain.
Spain > Relations > Antilles, Greater.
Spain > Antilles, Greater > Colonies > Administration.
Spain.
West Indies > Greater Antilles.
West Indies.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • Creating a Spanish Caribbean
  • Death and danger in the Islands
  • Government, politics, and the law
  • Church and clergy
  • Transitions
  • Women and family.

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