Synopsis
Explore how nations built new societies across centuries, from ancient empires to modern states. This concise, reader‑friendly survey offers a clear introduction to the history of colonization, focusing on core ideas and patterns rather than dense detail. Written as a classroom text, it presents essential facts, fair comparisons, and carefully chosen examples to help students grasp how colonizing powers shaped economies, politics, and cultures.
The book frames colonization as a long, interconnected story. It explains why governments pursued colonies, how trade and governance evolved, and what public policies meant for both settlers and indigenous populations. While it covers a broad range of states—historic and modern—it emphasizes accessible, teachable narratives over exhaustive encyclopedic coverage. The author’s aim is to equip readers with a workable framework they can apply to further study.
What you will experience
- A guided, pedagogical approach to the history of colonization
- Clear explanations of policy, economy, and social structure across different eras
- Focus on the big questions that connect ancient, medieval, and modern periods
- Select treatments of major players, including Germany and Italy, in a concise appendix style
Ideal for students and general readers seeking a structured, introductory view of how colonization developed and why it mattered.
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I ndependence. Achievements of the Portuguese in Brazil. Conclusion Packs of Portuguese Colonization. Note on Brazilian Revenue. Estimates of the Yield of Gold and Diamonds. CHAPTER V. THE BEGINNINGS AND THE SETTING OF SPANISH COLONIZATION 168-206 Political and Religious Unification. Economic Strength. Comparison of the Spanish and Portuguese Discoveries. Effects of the Discovery of A merica. The Demarcation. Early Policy of Spain. The Conquests. The Early Strength of Spain. Spanish Decadence and its Causes. Accidental Causes. Political Causes. Treatment of Foreigners. Treatment of Jews and Moriscos. Legislation and Regulation. Attempted Reform. Taxation. Economic and Social Causes for Decline. Religious Causes for Decline. The Colonial Career as a Cause for Decline. The Mercantile System. The Inflow of Bullion. CHAPTER VI. SPANISH AMERICA: POPULATION, INDUSTRY, AND TRADE 207-241 Mine-P roduction and Revenue. Emigration to A merica. Restriction of Emigration. Constituents of Population. Race-M ixture. Interrelation of Classes. Industrial Organization. Trade-R estriction. Monopoly Policy. The Seville Monopoly. The Casa de Contraiaciofi. The Fleets and Galleons; the Fairs. Further Restriction: the Privileged Companies. Results of Restriction. Disintegration of the Restrictive System. CHAPTER VII. SPANISH AMERICA: RELATIONS WITH FOREIGNERS AND NATIVES 242-282 The Excluyon Policy. The Safeguarding of the Monopoly. The Infringement of the Monopoly. The A sientos .,I llicit Traffic. Territorial A ggressions. Decline of the Spanish Sea-P ower. The Contact of Races. The Conflict of the Economic Need and the Religious Motive. Subjugation. Enslavement. The Repartimientos and Encomiendas. Decline of the Native Population. Causes of Depopulation. Protective Legislation. Las Casas: the New Laws. Effectiveness of Governmental Control Negro Slavery. CHAPTER VIIL SPANISH AM
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