Los exploradores españoles del siglo XVI by Charles Fletcher Lummis
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| Author | Lummis, Charles Fletcher, 1859-1928 |
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| Translator | Cuyás, Arturo, 1845-1925 |
| Uniform Title | The Spanish pioneers. Spanish |
| Title | Los exploradores españoles del siglo XVI |
| Note | Reading ease score: 44.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Los exploradores españoles del siglo XVI" by Charles Fletcher Lummis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a defense of the Spanish colonization efforts in the Americas, highlighting the contributions and heroic endeavors of Spanish explorers during the 16th century. The author aims to rectify the misconceptions surrounding these explorers and portray their achievements in a positive light. The opening of the text establishes Lummis's motivation for writing: a desire to honor the bravery and contributions of Spanish explorers, who he believes have been unjustly overlooked in history. He introduces the reader to the idea that many misconceptions about Spanish exploration stem from a lack of accurate information. Lummis details his own journey of research and exploration in the Americas, sharing his extensive knowledge and admiration for historical figures such as Christopher Columbus, Hernán Cortés, and Vasco Núñez de Balboa. He emphasizes the monumental impact these explorers had on the understanding of the New World, asserting that their legacies deserve acknowledgment and respect in contemporary historical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548 |
| Subject | America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish |
| Subject | New Mexico -- History -- To 1848 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61739 |
| Release Date | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 187 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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