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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, a detailed historical account written around 1560 by the Franciscan friar, Pedro de Aguado, chronicles the early Spanish conquistadors' arrival and subsequent colonization of present-day Venezuela. It is one of the earliest written records of the period and provides a unique perspective on the interactions between the indigenous peoples and the Spanish. Broken into ten books, the text describes the initial expeditions, particularly those of Pedro de Heredia and other Spanish explorers, including their conquests, and brutal subjugation of the native peoples of the region. The text offers insights into the violence and exploitation employed by the Spanish in order to secure their imperial ambitions, and provides important historical context to the bloody suppression of indigenous civilizations in what would become Venezuela. While detailing the cruelty and greed of the Spanish conquistadors and colonists, the author's own biases as a supporter of the Spanish monarchy and the Catholic Church are also occasionally evident. Nevertheless, the detailed descriptions of the indigenous peoples' customs, religious beliefs, and social structures provide valuable ethnographic information, making this book an invaluable resource for historians and anthropologists interested in the early history of Venezuela. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334393846_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334393846
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334393846
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)