Histories of infamy: Francisco López de Gómara and the ethics of Spanish imperialism
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Roa-de-la-Carrera, Cristián A., author
Sessions, Scott, author
University Press of Colorado, publisher
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In Histories of Infamy, Cristián Roa-de-la-Carrera explores Francisco López de Gómara's (1511-ca.1559) attempt to ethically reconcile Spain's civilizing mission with the conquistadors' abuse and exploitation of Native peoples. The most widely read account of the conquest in its time, Gómara's Historia general de las Indias y Conquista de México rationalized the conquistadors' crimes as unavoidable evils in the task of bringing "civilization" to the New World.
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Translated by Scott Sessions.
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Indians, Treatment of -- Historiography
Imperialism -- History -- 16th century -- Historiography
America -- Early accounts to 1600 -- History and criticism
America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish -- Early works to 1800 -- History and criticism
Spain -- Colonies -- America -- Historiography
Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 -- Historiography
López de Gómara, Francisco, 1511-1564. Historia general de las Indias