In your reading for class Tuesday, “Casta Painting,” Ilona Katzew starts by posing the following question, “One of the questions repeatedly posed by historians is how the Spaniards succeeded in sustaining their rule in the colonies when they were evidently the minority?”
Please write an answer to this question using specific evidence (including quotes) from the readings from the last few classes. You may also use the casta paintings as evidence (http://faculty.smu.edu/bakewell/BAKEWELL/thinksheets/castas.html).
In addition, please consider what the implications may be for the future of Mexico – what might happen in the short and long term future as a result of the method of Spanish rule?
Please write your own response and respond to at least one other classmate before class on Thursday. Thanks!
Please write an answer to this question using specific evidence (including quotes) from the readings from the last few classes. You may also use the casta paintings as evidence (http://faculty.smu.edu/bakewell/BAKEWELL/thinksheets/castas.html).
In addition, please consider what the implications may be for the future of Mexico – what might happen in the short and long term future as a result of the method of Spanish rule?
Please write your own response and respond to at least one other classmate before class on Thursday. Thanks!