Life and society in the early Spanish Caribbean: the Greater Antilles, 1493-1550
"This book focuses on the connected but distinct large islands of the northern Caribbean: Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica. Altman's starting point is Columbus's second voyage of 1493, which initiated what would become sustained European activity and settlement in the island...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "This book focuses on the connected but distinct large islands of the northern Caribbean: Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica. Altman's starting point is Columbus's second voyage of 1493, which initiated what would become sustained European activity and settlement in the islands and larger region, beginning with Hispaniola. Hispaniola played a crucial role in the history of the early Spanish Caribbean: there, Spaniards first established the institutions that would structure society and relations between Europeans and Indians (as Spaniards called the native peoples of the region), in particular the encomienda, which allowed Spaniards to appropriate indigenous labor to support their enterprises. Royal officials and governmental and ecclesiastical institutions were first established in Hispaniola, and the island acted as the launching grounds for expeditions to the other large islands, the isthmian region, and Tierra Firme. The first chapter introduces this early history and addresses the challenges and limitations of using official Spanish administrative and financial records to document the experience of Indians and of the Africans that Europeans introduced into the islands to supplement their labor force. Altman next addresses the hazardous conditions of life in the islands. Disease and health challenges, the threat-and reality-of both internal and external attacks (from Indians, blacks, or French corsairs) and natural phenomena (hurricanes, fire, insects) affected almost everyone in these societies, if not necessarily in the same ways or with the same consequences. It is well known, for example, that the mortality among the Indians of the Greater Antilles was shockingly high; but disease and a harsh work regimen affected Africans brought to the islands, and many Europeans became sick on arriving there as well. The following chapter traces the establishment of an apparatus of government after the Colón family passed from the scene, the relationship among different officials and governmental entities, conflict and corruption in the political arena, and the impact of law and reform. The fourth chapter focuses on the church and clergy, efforts (or lack thereof) to evangelize Indians and blacks, and what is known about religious life in the period. The fifth chapter traces demographic and economic changes that transformed the islands from the 1520s onward, as gold mining declined and an agricultural economy based on sugar production and stock raising expanded and began to account for an increasing percentage of transatlantic exports. It also considers the question of depopulation and the growth of a mixed rural population. |
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CONTENTS PREFACE. Vii TIMELINE OF THE EARLY SPANISH CARIBBEAN . . . . ХІ MAPS.ХІІІ Introduction. 1 i. Creating a Spanish Caribbean. 7 շ. Death and Danger in the Islands. 35 3. Government, Politics, and the Law. 66 4. Church and Clergy. 99 5. Transitions. 132 6. Women and Family. 161 Conclusion: Caribbean Connections. 192 glossary. 209 NOTES.215 BIBLIOGRAPHY. 261 INDEX.273 |
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CONTENTS PREFACE. Vii TIMELINE OF THE EARLY SPANISH CARIBBEAN . . . . ХІ MAPS.ХІІІ Introduction. 1 i. Creating a Spanish Caribbean. 7 շ. Death and Danger in the Islands. 35 3. Government, Politics, and the Law. 66 4. Church and Clergy. 99 5. Transitions. 132 6. Women and Family. 161 Conclusion: Caribbean Connections. 192 glossary. 209 NOTES.215 BIBLIOGRAPHY. 261 INDEX.273 |
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| spelling | Altman, Ida 1950- Verfasser (DE-588)1057225207 aut Life and society in the early Spanish Caribbean the Greater Antilles, 1493-1550 Ida Altman Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Press [2021] xii, 284 Seiten Karten 23 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Creating a Spanish Caribbean -- Death and danger in the Islands -- Government, politics, and the law -- Church and clergy -- Transitions -- Women and family "This book focuses on the connected but distinct large islands of the northern Caribbean: Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica. Altman's starting point is Columbus's second voyage of 1493, which initiated what would become sustained European activity and settlement in the islands and larger region, beginning with Hispaniola. Hispaniola played a crucial role in the history of the early Spanish Caribbean: there, Spaniards first established the institutions that would structure society and relations between Europeans and Indians (as Spaniards called the native peoples of the region), in particular the encomienda, which allowed Spaniards to appropriate indigenous labor to support their enterprises. Royal officials and governmental and ecclesiastical institutions were first established in Hispaniola, and the island acted as the launching grounds for expeditions to the other large islands, the isthmian region, and Tierra Firme. The first chapter introduces this early history and addresses the challenges and limitations of using official Spanish administrative and financial records to document the experience of Indians and of the Africans that Europeans introduced into the islands to supplement their labor force. Altman next addresses the hazardous conditions of life in the islands. Disease and health challenges, the threat-and reality-of both internal and external attacks (from Indians, blacks, or French corsairs) and natural phenomena (hurricanes, fire, insects) affected almost everyone in these societies, if not necessarily in the same ways or with the same consequences. It is well known, for example, that the mortality among the Indians of the Greater Antilles was shockingly high; but disease and a harsh work regimen affected Africans brought to the islands, and many Europeans became sick on arriving there as well. The following chapter traces the establishment of an apparatus of government after the Colón family passed from the scene, the relationship among different officials and governmental entities, conflict and corruption in the political arena, and the impact of law and reform. The fourth chapter focuses on the church and clergy, efforts (or lack thereof) to evangelize Indians and blacks, and what is known about religious life in the period. The fifth chapter traces demographic and economic changes that transformed the islands from the 1520s onward, as gold mining declined and an agricultural economy based on sugar production and stock raising expanded and began to account for an increasing percentage of transatlantic exports. It also considers the question of depopulation and the growth of a mixed rural population. Geschichte 1493-1550 gnd rswk-swf Kolonialverwaltung (DE-588)4164715-4 gnd rswk-swf Alltag (DE-588)4001307-8 gnd rswk-swf Kolonie (DE-588)4031790-0 gnd rswk-swf Große Antillen (DE-588)4086816-3 gnd rswk-swf Karibik (DE-588)4073241-1 gnd rswk-swf Spanien (DE-588)4055964-6 gnd rswk-swf Antilles, Greater / History / 16th century Antilles, Greater / Ethnic relations Antilles, Greater / Social conditions Antilles, Greater / Relations / Spain Spain / Relations / Antilles, Greater Spain / Colonies / Antilles, Greater / Administration Colonies / Administration Ethnic relations International relations Social conditions Spanish colonies Spain West Indies / Greater Antilles 1500-1599 History Karibik (DE-588)4073241-1 g Große Antillen (DE-588)4086816-3 g Kolonie (DE-588)4031790-0 s Spanien (DE-588)4055964-6 g Kolonialverwaltung (DE-588)4164715-4 s Alltag (DE-588)4001307-8 s Geschichte 1493-1550 z DE-604 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, epub 978-0-8071-7619-1 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, pdf 978-0-8071-7618-4 Digitalisierung BSB München - ADAM Catalogue Enrichment application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=033041319&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Inhaltsverzeichnis |
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