The conquest of history Spanish colonialism and national histories in the nineteenth century

As Spain rebuilt its colonial regime in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines after the Spanish American revolutions, it turned to history to justify continued dominance. The metropolitan vision of history, however, always met with opposition in the colonies. The Conquest of History examines how hi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schmidt-Nowara, Christopher, 1966- (-)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press c2006.
Series:Pitt Latin American series
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents List of Illustrations000 Acknowledgments000 Timeline000 IntroductionBefore 18981 Chapter OneSpain between Decolonizations: History against the Currents of History 000 Chapter TwoColumbus's Remains, Columbus in Chains: Commemoration and Its Discontents in Late Nineteenth-Century Spain and Cuba000 Chapter ThreeThe Problem of Prehistory in Puerto Rico and Cuba000 Chapter FourThe Specter of Las Casas000 Chapter FiveSpain in the Philippines: Archive and Authority circa 1898000 ConclusionThe Return of Ponce de Le¿n000