HIS240:
Latin America to Independence
Dr. Nick Maher
Fall 2007
Time: MWF
10:30-11:20
Room: Hearst 212
Montezuma meets
Cortes
Course Description
This is a survey of
Latin American History from the origins of pre-Columbian civilizations to Indpendence.. This course explores the origins and
development of indigenous societies in Mesoamerica and the Andes, the conquest
and colonization of (what became)
We will begin by examining the characteristics of the
pre-Columbian societies. We will focus
on the three larger civilizations of the Maya, Inca, and Aztecs. Through the use of primary accounts from both
European and indigenous sources, we will consider the motives, process, and
immediate impact of conquest. We will
examine the nature of Colonial Spanish American society, administration,
religion and developing tensions between Spaniards and Creole elites. Time will allow only comparative reference to
Portuguese America. Finally, we will see
how the movement for
Course Requirements
Show up to class on time ready to discuss the day's material. Bring all relevant material to class.
Attendance in class is mandatory. Two
missed classes will be politely ignored.
Beyond that, your final grade will be reduced.
The two Tests will be designed
to give you an opportunity to demonstrate that you have been reading the
assignments and thinking about the material presented in class.
The two Essays will be short
synthetic discussions of several of the readings. Late papers will be graded down one full
grade for the first 24 hours late and a second full grade for up to one week
late. No papers will be accepted beyond
that.
Participation means speaking. Do the reading, ask thoughtful questions, and
listen to your peers’ questions.
Grades for the course will be based on the following:
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Honor
Code: “Because Oglethorpe students and faculty
expect each other to be truthful in the intellectual endeavour they share,
academic work at the University is done under the provisions of an Honour Code.
Oglethorpe students affirm their commitment to the Honour Code with a written
pledge on each piece of graded work, as requested by the instructor. Both
students and faculty have the responsibility of reporting suspected violations”
(The O Book).
Cheating includes (a) the unauthorized possession or use of notes, texts, or
other such materials during an examination.
(b) Copying another person’s work or participation in such an
effort. (c) An attempt or participation
in an attempt to fulfill the requirements
of a course with work other than one’s original work for that course.
Plagiarism includes representing someone else’s words, ideas,
data, or original research as one’s own, and in general failing to footnote or
otherwise acknowledge the source of such work. One has the responsibility of
avoiding plagiarism by taking adequate notes on reference materials, including
material taken off the internet or other electronic sources, used in the
preparation of reports, papers, and other coursework.
University
Policy on Course Withdrawal:
Students withdrawing from a course may do so through the 9th
week, or two weeks after the published mid-semester date with a “W”. For two
weeks between the 9th and 11th weeks the grade “W” or WF”
may be given at the discretion of the instructor. Students withdrawing after
the Friday that falls on the 11th week will receive a grade of “WF”.
Only in the event of medical emergency or hardship may students appeal a grade
of “WF” to the Provost.
University
Policy on Incompletes: If a student
is unable to complete the work for a course on time for reasons of health,
family tragedy, or other circumstances the instructor deems appropriate, the
grade “I” may be assigned. If the
student completes the work within thirty days of the last day of exams of the
semester in question, the instructor will evaluate the work and turn in a
revised grade. Any “I” not changed by
the professor within forty five days of the last day of exams will
automatically be changed to a grade of “F”.
Required Texts
Burkholder,
Mark A., Colonial
De
Las Casas, Bartolome, A Short Account of
the Destruction of the
Inga
Clendinnen. Aztecs: An Interpretation (Cambridge University, 1995) ISBN:
0521485851
LaFaye,
Jaques, Quetzalcoatl & Guadalupe:
The Formation of Mexican National
Consciousness, 1531-1813 (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1987).
ISBN: 0226467880
Leon-Portilla,
Miguel , The Broken Spears: The Aztec
Account of the Conquest of
Mills,
Kenneth (ed.), Colonial Spanish America:
A Documentary History, (
Supplementary
Course Schedule
Week 1
Wednesday (8/29)
Introduction
Friday (8/31)
Hugh Thomas, “The Real Discovery of
Week 2
Monday (9/3) No Class: Labor Day
Wednesday (9/5)
Mark Burkholder, Colonial Latin America, pp.1-22.
Freidel & Schele, “Gaming with the
Gods: Destiny & History in Maya Thought.” (S)
Friday (9/7)
Freidel & Schele, “
Week 3
Monday (9/10)
Gary Urton, “The Mythic Dimensions of
Inka History” and “The Pacariqtambo Origin Myth in the Spanish Chronicles,” (S)
Wednesday (9/12)
Mills & Taylor, pp.1-18.
Friday (9/14)
Inga Clendinnen, “Introduction” and
“The City.”
Week 4
Monday (9/17)
Inga Clendinnen, “Victims” & “Warriors,
Priests, and Merchants.”
Wednesday (9/19)
Inga Clendinnen, “Wives” &
“Mothers.”
Friday (9/21)
Mark Burkholder, Colonial
Week 5
Monday (9/24)
Carlos Fuentes, “The Reconquest of
Inga Clendinnen, “Ritual: World
Transformed, World Revealed” and “The City Destroyed.”
Wednesday (9/26)
Leon-Portilla, Miguel , The Broken
Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of
Friday (9/28)
Essay #1 Due
Week 6
Monday (10/1):
Mark Burkholder, Colonial Latin America, pp.42-49.
Mills & Taylor, pp.19-26.
Wednesday (10/3):
Mark Burkholder, Colonial
Mills & Taylor, pp.27-45.
Friday (10/5)
De Las Casas, A Short Account of the
Destruction of the
Mark Burkholder, Colonial Latin America, pp.79-106
Week 7
Monday (10/8) No Class (Columbus Day!)
Wednesday (10/10)
De Las Casas, A Short Account of the
Destruction of the
Mills & Taylor, pp.46-64,
Friday (10/12)
Week 8
Monday (10/15):
Wednesday (10/17)
Jacques Lafaye, Quetzalcoatl & Guadalupe, chapters 1 and 2
Friday (10/19)
Jacques Lafaye, Quetzalcoatl & Guadalupe, chapter 3.
Mills & Taylor
Christoph Weiditz’s Drawing of an
Indian Woman of Mexico (1527)
Christoph Weiditz’s Drawing of a
Morisco Woman and her Daughter at Home (1529)
Week 9
Monday (10/22)
Jacques Lafaye, Quetzalcoatl & Guadalupe, chapter 4.
Mills & Taylor
Fray Pedro de Gante’s Letter to
Charles V,
“The Evils of Cochineal,
The Indian
Wednesday (10/24)
Mills & Taylor
Fray Juan Izquierdo’s Letter and
Report to Charles V,
Alonzo Ortiz’ Letter to His Wife,
Friday (10/26)
Jacques Lafaye, Quetzalcoatl & Guadalupe, chapter 5.
Mills & Taylor
Jerónimo de Benarcama’s Letter to
Francisco de Borja,
José de Acosta on the Salvation of the
Indians (1588)
Week 10
Monday (10/29)
Mark Burkholder, Colonial Latin America, chapter 5.
Mills & Taylor:
Miguel Hernández, “Master of Mule
Trains”
Two Images from the Codex Osuna
Wednesday (11/31)
Mills & Taylor
Two Images from the Codex Sierra
Fray Diego Valadés, “Ideal Atrio and
Its Activities”
The Huejotzingo Altarpiece
Thomas Cummins and William Taylor,
“The Mulatto Gentlemen of Esmeraldoas”
Friday (11/2)
Week 11
Monday (11/5)
Mark Burkholder, Colonial Latin America, chapter 6.
Carlos Fuentes, “The Baroque Culture
of the
Mills & Taylor
Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala, “Appeal
Concerning Priests”
Pedro de León Portocarrero,
“Description of Lima”
Wednesday (11/7)
Jacques Lafaye, Quetzalcoatl & Guadalupe, chapter 9-10.
Mills & Taylor
“The Church and Monastery of
Solange Alberro, “Beatriz de Padilla”
Friday (11/9)
¸ Film: I, Worst of All
Week 12
Monday (11/12)
Jacques Lafaye, Quetzalcoatl & Guadalupe, chapter 5.
Mills & Taylor
“
“Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s Letter to
Sor Filotea”
“Portaits of
Sor Juana's
Poetry (link through web page)
“You Men (foolish men)”
“Sonnet”
“Since I am Condemned”
“This Evening, My Love”
Wednesday (11/14)
Jacques Lafaye, Quetzalcoatl & Guadalupe, chapter 6.
Mills & Taylor
Serge Gruzinski, “Mutilated Memory”
Francisco de Avila, “Christmas Eve
Sermon”
Friday (11/16)
Jacques Lafaye, Quetzalcoatl & Guadalupe, chapter 7.
Week 13
Monday (11/19)
¸ Film: The
Jacques Lafaye, Quetzalcoatl & Guadalupe, chapters 12-13.
Wednesday (11/23) No Class /
Thanksgiving
Friday (11/25) No Class / Thanksgiving
Week 14
Monday (11/26):
Mark Burkholder, Colonial Latin America, chapter 7
Carlos Fuentes, “The Age of Goya” (S)
Mills & Taylor
“The Witness Francisco Poma y Altas
Caldeas of San Pedro de Acas”
“Crossing the Dome of the Rosary
Chapel”
“Two Painting of
José de Gálvez, “Decrees for the
King’s Subjects in
“The Foundation of Nuestra Señora de
Guadalupe”
Wednesday (11/28):
Mills & Taylor
“Concolorcorvo Engages the Postal
Inspector about Indian Affairs”
William Taylor, “Parish Priests and
Indian Resistance”
David Cahill, “Taxonomy of a Colonial
‘Riot’”
Juan Francisco Domínguez, “Discourse
on the Ten Commandments”
Nicolás Ñenguirú’s Letter to
the Governor of Buenos Aires
Friday (11/30):
Mills & Taylor
“Two Castas Paintings”
Handout: Castaas (S)
“Late 18th Century
Inscription on Fountains and Monuments”
“Túpac Amaru I, Remembered”
Week 15
Monday (12/3)
Mills & Taylor
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José María Morelos, “Sentiments of the
Nation”