Romans in a New World: Classical Models in Sixteenth-century Spanish AmericaRomans in a New World shows how the ancient Romans haunted the Spanish conquest of the New World, more often than not as passionately rejected models. While the conquistadors themselves and their publicists challenged the reputations of the Romans for incomparable military genius and daring, Spanish critics of the conquest launched a concerted assault upon two other prominent uses of ancient Rome as a model: as an exemplar of imperialistic motives and behavior fit for Christians to follow, and as a yardstick against which to measure the cultural level of the natives of the New World. In the course of this debate, many Spaniards were inspired to think more deeply on their own ethnic ancestry and identity, as Spanish treatment of the New World natives awakened the slumbering memory of Roman treatment of the Iberian tribes whom modern Spaniards were now embracing as their truest ancestors. At the same time, growing awareness of the cultural practices--especially the religious rituals--of the American natives framed a new perspective on both the pre-Christian ancestors of modern Europeans and even on the survival of "pagan" customs among modern Europeans themselves. In this incisive study, David A. Lupher addresses the increasingly debated question of the impact the discovery of the New World had upon Europeans' perceptions of their identity and place in history. Romans in a New World holds much to interest both classicists and students of the history and culture of early modern Europe--especially, though not exclusively, historians of Spain. David A. Lupher's concern with the ideology of imperialism and colonization and with cross-cultural negotiations will be useful to students of cultural studies, as well. David A. Lupher is Professor of Classics, University of Puget Sound. |
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Las Casas , however , was eager to keep the accusatory spotlight principally on
the Romans : These are they who called all other nations barbarians , though no
true barbarians could do anything more absurd or foolish . Perhaps the Romans
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Las Casas , however , was eager to keep the accusatory spotlight principally on
the Romans : These are they who called all other nations barbarians , though no
true barbarians could do anything more absurd or foolish . Perhaps the Romans
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53 In the dedicatory epistle Enciso told the emperor that those who called him a
descendant of the Goths were mistaken , for he was in fact descended from the
native kings of Spain , a greater people than the Goths , for they won what the ...
53 In the dedicatory epistle Enciso told the emperor that those who called him a
descendant of the Goths were mistaken , for he was in fact descended from the
native kings of Spain , a greater people than the Goths , for they won what the ...
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Furthermore , Oviedo added , the Indians of the Río de la Plata invented a
weapon called the guaranía that was unfamiliar to Christians , Moors , and “ los
antiguos " alike . Oviedo had devoted an earlier “ depósito ” ( chap . 35 ) to this
device ...
Furthermore , Oviedo added , the Indians of the Río de la Plata invented a
weapon called the guaranía that was unfamiliar to Christians , Moors , and “ los
antiguos " alike . Oviedo had devoted an earlier “ depósito ” ( chap . 35 ) to this
device ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Model of Roman Imperialism in | 43 |
Las Casas versus Sepúlveda | 103 |
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Romans in a New World: Classical Models in Sixteenth-century Spanish America David A. Lupher Vista previa limitada - 2006 |
Romans in a New World: Classical Models in Sixteenth-century Spanish America David A. Lupher Vista previa limitada - 2003 |
Romans in a New World: Classical Models in Sixteenth-century Spanish America David A. Lupher Vista de fragmentos - 2003 |
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