Please read the articles and watch the videos to answer the following questions. In order to receive full credit EACH ANSWER must consist of a minimum of 100 WORD.
Susan Milbrath discusses the motives for exploration and colonization by the Spanish. What were these motives? What class led the campaign for exploration? What resources does the author utilize to reach this conclusion? What are your thoughts on this perception of exploration compared to the one introduced to you in school?
Ronald W. Batchelder and Nicolas Sanchez focus on the system of the Encomienda. What is the central argument of the paper? What is the encomienda? What were the repartimientos? What role did the Crown play in this process?
Ronald W. Batchelder and Nicolas Sanchez also expand on the role of the Church during the implementation of the Encomienda. How did the Church exert it dominance under this system? What was the goal behind the application of the Agreement of Burgos (1512)? What are your thoughts about the role of the Church during this period?
Robin Blackburn discusses the perspectives of intellectuals in part to the role of Toussaint-Louverture. After reading her assessments of historians and authors analysis on the revolutionary leader, wjat are your thoughts on Toussaint-Louverture and his role in the Haitian Revolution?
Franklin Knight states that “the impact of the Haitian Revolution was both immediate and widespread”. What evidence does his give to support this claim? What are your thoughts on the formulation of his argument?
Haitian Revolution Videos
The encomienda and the Church
Slavery in the Caribbean
Please read the articles and watch the videos to answer the following questions.