4-22-09 (Today we will introduce the struggle for independence of Latin America from European Cololnial Powers)

We will begin class by reading two pages from the book by the catholic priest Bartolome De Las Casas regarding the Spanish treatment of natives. We will then use the textbook to give an overview of the latin american struggle. Reading pages 429-435 and answering questions 1,2,4 on p. 435. We will begin class with a class discussion of # 3 on p. 435 tomorrow.