The Conquest of History : Spanish Colonialism and National Histories in the Nineteenth Century.
Schmidt-Nowara, Christopher.
The Conquest of History : Spanish Colonialism and National Histories in the Nineteenth Century. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (297 pages) - Pitt Latin American Series ; v.349 . - Pitt Latin American Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Before 1898 -- Chapter One: Spain between Decolonizations: History against the Currents of History -- Chapter Two: Columbus's Remains, Columbus in Chains: Commemoration and Its Discontents in Late Nineteenth-Century Spain and Cuba -- Chapter Three: The Problem of Prehistory in Puerto Rico and Cuba -- Chapter Four: The Specter of Las Casas -- Chapter Five: Spain in the Philippines: Archive and Authority circa 1898 -- Conclusion: The Return of Ponce de León -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
By exploring controversies such as the veracity of the Black Legend, the location of Christopher Columbus's mortal remains, and the survival of indigenous cultures, this study shows how recorded history became implicated in the struggles over empire.
9780822971092
Nationalism-Latin America-History-19th century.
Latin America-Civilization-Spanish influences.
Latin America-Historiography.
Spain-Civilization-Latin American influences.
Electronic books.
F1408
980.03/1
The Conquest of History : Spanish Colonialism and National Histories in the Nineteenth Century. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (297 pages) - Pitt Latin American Series ; v.349 . - Pitt Latin American Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Before 1898 -- Chapter One: Spain between Decolonizations: History against the Currents of History -- Chapter Two: Columbus's Remains, Columbus in Chains: Commemoration and Its Discontents in Late Nineteenth-Century Spain and Cuba -- Chapter Three: The Problem of Prehistory in Puerto Rico and Cuba -- Chapter Four: The Specter of Las Casas -- Chapter Five: Spain in the Philippines: Archive and Authority circa 1898 -- Conclusion: The Return of Ponce de León -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
By exploring controversies such as the veracity of the Black Legend, the location of Christopher Columbus's mortal remains, and the survival of indigenous cultures, this study shows how recorded history became implicated in the struggles over empire.
9780822971092
Nationalism-Latin America-History-19th century.
Latin America-Civilization-Spanish influences.
Latin America-Historiography.
Spain-Civilization-Latin American influences.
Electronic books.
F1408
980.03/1