HIST 162 - Colonial Latin America

4 unit(s)
The course covers the colonial administration and society of the Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the New World. I also look at social, economic, and political conditions of the Iberian Peninsula and of the Amerindian empires on the eve of the conquest. The course concludes with an overview of the independence movements in Hispanic America and Brazil.

Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing or instructor consent
Grading: Letter Graded

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