Roa-de-la-Carrera, Cristián A., authorSessions, Scott, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032005http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87551Translated by Scott Sessions.Includes bibliographical references and index.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.Gómara and the politics of consensus. History as influence: the emperor and the conqueror -- Historiography and empire-building -- In the service of the king: historians and administrators -- Contested histories in a changing discursive landscape -- The authority of discourse: the Historia general and the world of Fernando Cortés -- The limits of consensus: Gómara under attack -- Territories of redemption in the New World. Geography and culture in the colonial world -- Territoriality and sacred history -- History, cartography, and dominion: establishing rights of conquest -- The Indies and human diversity -- To inherit the world: human intellect and dominion -- Exchange as a narrative of imperial expansion. Christian rhetoric, economic ends -- The discovery and the historical tradition -- The humble beginnings of the empire -- Exchange as a system of colonization -- Justice and the dynamics of intercultural relations -- Searching for a common good: imperialism as a form of reciprocity -- Gómara and the destruction of the Indies -- Ruling the Indians: the king and his despots -- The infamy of Spain and the conquistadors -- Imperialism and desire -- Lordship and masculinity -- The patriarchal life of the conquistador.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Indians, Treatment of -- HistoriographyImperialism -- History -- 16th century -- HistoriographyAmerica -- Early accounts to 1600 -- History and criticismAmerica -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish -- Early works to 1800 -- History and criticismSpain -- Colonies -- America -- HistoriographyMexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 -- HistoriographyLópez de Gómara, Francisco, 1511-1564. Historia general de las IndiasTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.