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My final project will explore how Spanish Catholicism affected and justified the exploitation and cruel treatment of Indigenous populations and the forced migration of Africans overseas. Listed below are my primary sources:
The Spanish Requirement of 1513
The Spanish Requirement of 1513 was read to Native Americans in Spanish before a conquest was fully executed. The document declared that the Spanish Monarchy had the divine right to conquer new territories and spread Catholicism.
Christopher Columbus’ Journals
The Journals of Christopher Columbus provide insight behind the economic and religious motivations for explorations and colonization. Columbus’ writings offer explanations for why Native Americans were treated brutally, and the writings expose the racist and superior mindsets of the Spanish, often justified through religion.
King Ferdinand’s Letter to the Taino-Arawak Indians
King Ferdinand’s Letter reveals promises of prosperity and success tot eh Taino-Arawak Indians, but at the price of Catholicism and conquering. Here, King Ferdinand hints at Catholic superiority over Atlantic territories.