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Latin American History
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12th Grade
11/04/2008

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3 Catholic Reformation movements
Definition
Inquisition, Society of Jesuits, Mysticism
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Inquisition
Definition
Campaign to rid society of Unbelievers. Started by Pope Innocent III and instituted in Spain in 1481.
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Auto-de-fe
Definition
Act of faith: Public trials and murders of convicted heretics.
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The Jesuits
Definition
Founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540. Goals: Promote goodworks and spread the faith, poverty, a simple life
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St. Ignatius of Loyola
Definition
Wrote Spiritual Exercises, founded the Jesuits
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Mysticism
Definition
Pursuit of a soul connection with God.
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Famous Mystics
Definition
St. Theresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross
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Convivencia
Definition
Every religion lives together in peace.
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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Definition
17th century Mexican nun
Education for women
Theological essays on Biblical passages
Poems of adoration to female patrons
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The Myth of Exceptional Men
Definition
Reality: The Conquerors weren't really exceptionally creative, they used tied and true strategies that had prevailed over the Moors.
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Myth of the King's Army
Definition
Reality: The men conquering the New World didn't really see themselves as Spanish (Spain had just recently united many separate Kingdoms). They weren't actual soldiers either
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Myth of the White Conquistador
Definition
The bulk of the fighting was actually done my indigenous allies.
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Myth of completion
Definition
Latin America was never totally under the control of foreigners. Small bands of indigenous people remained unconquered. It also was done over a large amount of time, not just a few years.
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The myth of (Mis)Communication
Definition
The indigenous people did not completely understand the Spanish, but this misunderstanding did not lead directly to Victory for the Spainyards.
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Myth of Native Desolation
Definition
Many Natives never felt conquered, and felt that they had been given new opportunities to form partnerships
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Myth of Superiority
Definition
Geography?
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Encomienderos
Definition
Land and the people that lived on it were given to Spaniards who had killed Moors.
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Laws of the Burgos
Definition
Keep the Natives Alive, Spread religion, integrating Chief's sons by educating them.
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New Laws of The Indies
Definition
Created after the Laws of Burgos to tighten the regulations. Under no means should Indians become slaves. Power Check encomienderos
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Liberation theology
Definition
Freedom of the Poor, taking care of the Poor.
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Peninsulares
Definition
Pure Spanish blood, born in Spain.
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Creoles
Definition
pure Spanish blood, born in the New World
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Casa De Contracion
Definition
Commerce Center (Wall St.)
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Cabildo
Definition
Town Meeting
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Consulados
Definition
Free Traders
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Council of the Indies
Definition
execute legislation
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Audiencias
Definition
Judges
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Cedulas
Definition
Laws from the Council of the Indies
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Hegemony
Definition
dominance requiring some degree of consent. Ex. Patriarchy, The Church
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Transculturation
Definition
Blending of cultures, like syncretism. The Dominant culture makes the outline, and then the details are filled in by the subordinate cultures.
Term
Institutions of Importance (3)
Definition
Military (Soliders)
Church (Clergy)
Government (Viceroys)
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Martin Luther
Definition
Tired of Corruption in the Church: Sola fide (Only Faith) and Sola Christus (Only Christ)
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Dominicans
Definition
Started by Dominic Guzman, Located in the Caribbean and Mexico. Translated the bible into the indigenous language. Relied on the lord and people to support them.
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Franciscans
Definition
Founded by St. Francis of Assisi. Located in what is now Southwest USA
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Why were missions located in remote areas?
Definition
no competition, protection from slave traders
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Spanish + Native =
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Mestizo
Term
Spanish + mestizo
Definition
Castiso
Term
Castizo + Spanish
Definition
Spanish
Term
Spanish + Negro
Definition
Mulatto
Term
Mulatto + Spanish
Definition
Morisco
Term
Spanish + Morisco
Definition
Alvino
Term
Spanish + Alvina
Definition
Negro tourna atra espanol
Term
Negro + Indian
Definition
Lobo
Term
Central Junta
Definition
governing bodies after the arrest of Ferdinand
Term
Weapons of the weak
Definition
Playing dumb, Sabotage, Working slow, Running away, Capoeira
Term
Maroon Communities
Definition
Quilombos(Brazil)
Palenques (Spanish America)
Term
Promises of Independence
Definition
Free Press,
Removal of Economic Restrictions
Emancipation of Slaves
Slight changes in the status of Natives
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Consequences of Independence
Definition
Class and color lines blur slightly
Economic devastation
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Social Effects of Independence
Definition
End of inquisition
end of Indian Tribute
Laws to make illegitimate kids legitimate
promote international trade
Wanted US and Euro. Immigrants
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