Description
Book SynopsisThis book offers an examination of everyday life in the Iberian colonies of Central and South Americathe indigenous peoples, their Spanish and Portuguese colonizers, and the Africans brought over as slaves.
Drawing on a wealth of primary documents and recent research, Daily Life in Colonial Latin America gives readers a genuine sense of everyday living in Central and South America, from the age of the great explorers in the 16th century to the beginning of the era of independence three centuries later.
Daily Life in Colonial Latin America considers the full range of people caught up in the sweep of history during this pivotal timeIndians, Spanish and Portuguese settlers, Africans brought to the region as slaves, Whites and Mestizos, and women and children. By focusing on the lives of those often overshadowed by history, the book offers a new way of understanding how peoples from the Iberian peninsula, sub-Saharan Africa, and the western hemisphere inte
Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Race and Family, Keys to the Colonial Period Timeline 1. Marriage, Home, and Family 2. Love, Sex, and Relationships 3. Childhood and Education 4. Material Culture 5. Work and Labor 6. Religion and Popular Culture 7. Government, Political Life, and Rebellion 8. Conclusion: Independence and Beyond Glossary Annotated Bibliography Index
