The conquest of history : Spanish colonialism and national histories in the nineteenth century

Publication Data

• Title The conquest of history : Spanish colonialism and national histories in the nineteenth century
• Author Christopher Schmidt-Nowara
• Publisher University of Pittsburgh Press
• Publication date 2006
• Publication location Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Language English

Contents

Spain between decolonizations : history against the currents of history
Columbus's remains, Columbus in chains : commemoration and its discontents in late nineteenth-century Spain and Cuba
The problem of prehistory in Puerto Rico and Cuba
The specter of Las Casas
Spain in the Philippines : archive and authority circa 1898
The return of Ponce de León.

Topics

• Nationalism :: Latin America :: History :: 19th century
• Latin America :: Civilization :: Spanish influences
• Latin America :: Historiography
• Spain :: Civilization :: Latin American influences
• Latin America
• Spain

The conquest of history : Spanish colonialism and national histories in the nineteenth century by Christopher Schmidt-Nowara. ISBN 9780822942924. Published by University of Pittsburgh Press in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.