Wow. the paintings are beautiful, and "The Spanish Requirement of 1513" is truly eye-opening. It reveals the whole imperialistic, genocidal killing and extermination of Native Americans.
Thank you, Ed. Yes the Requirement was a tough one. After several decades of conquest the priest on board read the document to the land that they hoped to claim. Gold ruled along with colors and precious stones. All to decorate temples to conquest. Ironically, the most magnificent weapon the the Europeans held against the natives was their filth. In the case of our fragile peninsula, the Timucuan were fastidiously clean. They practically lived in the water. they were exceedingly healthy and statuesque. Males were nearly seven feet tall and females a good six-and-a-half. Because they held no livestock they lacked immunity to animal borne disease. So the primary agent of European conquest against the "filthy savages" was their own filth. Funny how it goes.
I also learned a lot about the Spanish Inquisition. That's another long story.
After reading the whole “Spanish Requirement of 1513” the sudden brilliance of the butterfly was startling and welcome. While there are always True Believers, one wonders how many of the conquerors found this recitation tedious and perhaps, ridiculous?
It appears you are saying eventually, the priest reading the flimsy justification to the land sufficed, alleviating the bother of repeatedly telling it to everyone they met.
Wow. the paintings are beautiful, and "The Spanish Requirement of 1513" is truly eye-opening. It reveals the whole imperialistic, genocidal killing and extermination of Native Americans.
Thank you, Ed. Yes the Requirement was a tough one. After several decades of conquest the priest on board read the document to the land that they hoped to claim. Gold ruled along with colors and precious stones. All to decorate temples to conquest. Ironically, the most magnificent weapon the the Europeans held against the natives was their filth. In the case of our fragile peninsula, the Timucuan were fastidiously clean. They practically lived in the water. they were exceedingly healthy and statuesque. Males were nearly seven feet tall and females a good six-and-a-half. Because they held no livestock they lacked immunity to animal borne disease. So the primary agent of European conquest against the "filthy savages" was their own filth. Funny how it goes.
I also learned a lot about the Spanish Inquisition. That's another long story.
After reading the whole “Spanish Requirement of 1513” the sudden brilliance of the butterfly was startling and welcome. While there are always True Believers, one wonders how many of the conquerors found this recitation tedious and perhaps, ridiculous?
It appears you are saying eventually, the priest reading the flimsy justification to the land sufficed, alleviating the bother of repeatedly telling it to everyone they met.