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- Title
CONTRASTING EMPIRES.
- Abstract
The article looks at the cultural, religious, ethnic and economic differences between the Spanish and British approaches to their empires in the U.S. The lands seized by Spain included large settled indigenous populations and rich mineral deposits. Spain aims to bring Christianity and European-style civility to indigenous populations and exploit their mineral resources. A scrutiny of the record of the two imperial powers in the light of contemporary assumptions, attitudes and capabilities suggests that Spain possessed both the advantages and disadvantages commonly associated with the role of the pioneer.
- Subjects
SPANISH colonies; BRITISH colonies; SPANISH influences in American civilization; UNITED States civilization; UNITED States history; ENGLISH civilization
- Publication
History Today, 2006, Vol 56, Issue 8, p12
- ISSN
0018-2753
- Publication type
Article