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The Spanish conquest in America : and its relation to the history of slavery and to the government of colonies / by Arthur Helps.

Title
The Spanish conquest in America : and its relation to the history of slavery and to the government of colonies / by Arthur Helps.
Author
Helps, Arthur, Sir, 1813-1875
Publication
London : J.W. Parker, 1855-1861.

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Description
4 v. : ill., maps (some folded); 22 cm.
Subject
  • Indians, Treatment of > Latin America
  • Latin America > History
  • Slavery > Latin America
  • To 1830
Genre/Form
  • History
  • History.
  • Maps – Latin America.
Note
  • Based upon the author's "The conquerors of the new world and their bondsmen," London, 1848-52 (2 v.).
  • Imprint varies; v.4 Published by Parker Son and Bourn.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
V.1 Prince Henry of Portugal -- Columbus -- Ovando -- The Dominicans -- Ojeda and Nicuesa -- Vacso Nunes de Balboa -- Cuba -- Las Casas as a colonialist and a reformer v.2 Las Casas -- Hernando Cortes -- The siege of Mexico -- v.3 The administration of Cortes -- Nicaragua -- Encomiendas -- Guatamala -- The conquest of Peru -- The feud between the Pizarros and the Almagros -- The new laws -- The reconquest of Peru by the President Gasca -- The protectors of the Indians: Their efforts and achievements -- A general survey of Spanish colonization in America
LCCN
^^^03008397^
OCLC
16777568
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library