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About this eBook
| Author | Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse, 1840-1914 |
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| LoC No. | 02001912 |
| Title | The Gilded Man (El Dorado) and other pictures of the Spanish occupancy of America |
| Note | Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Contents | The gilded man -- Cibola -- The massacre of Cholula (1519) - The age of the city of Santa Fé -- Jean L'Archévèque. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "The Gilded Man (El Dorado) and Other Pictures of the Spanish Occupancy of America" by A. F. Bandelier is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the Spanish exploration and colonization of the Americas, particularly focusing on the mythical El Dorado legend and the quest for wealth that characterized these expeditions. The narrative delves into the richly detailed and often harrowing history of the encounters between Spanish adventurers and Indigenous tribes, highlighting the consequences of the greed that drove these early conquests." "The opening of this work introduces the context of Spanish exploration in the Americas, emphasizing the historical neglect of the Spanish presence in the Southwest compared to the Atlantic seaboard. It discusses how the pursuit of gold led Spaniards into both remarkable adventures and devastating consequences for Indigenous populations. The text sets the stage with references to the tales of El Dorado, manly exploits, and the darker moral implications of these conquests, establishing a foundation for the detailed exploration of significant expeditions and encounters that follow." (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | El Dorado |
| Subject | America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish |
| Subject | Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 |
| Subject | L'Archévèque, Jean, 1671-1720 |
| Subject | New Mexico -- History -- To 1848 |
| Subject | Cibola, Seven Cities of |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56596 |
| Release Date | Feb 18, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 105 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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