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Conquest:motezuma, Cortes, and The Fall of Old Mexico

by zachdiz in History, May 11, 2011
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A summary of this book that was about the fall of old mexico.

Cortes and The Fall of The Aztecs

by mryays in Social Sciences, May 9, 2011
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It is generally assumed that the Aztecs were defeated by the Spaniards by the sole fact that they had either superior weapons or killed them with diseases of which the native population had no resistance to. However, neither of these two can truly explain how 600 men could take out an entire empire which had extensive military potential having an army that was "uncountable" Thus, culture, as seemingly unimportant as it initially appears, made all the difference in the fall of the aztecs.

Columbus: Good or Evil?

by Robin S. in History, April 14, 2011
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Was the famous explorer that we all cherish truly a hero? Or were we all fooled as children, not aware of how malevolent he really was?

Here are two contrasting perspectives on the well-known Christopher Columbus.

16th and 17th Century Colonization of The Americas: Effects on The Cultural, Political, and Economic Landscape of Europe

by MaxMir in People, February 14, 2010
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The Age of Exploration heralded a new era in European history, allowing countries such as Britain and Spain ways to profit and exploit the newfound lands. These new discoveries had a profound effect on Europe.

History of Puerto Rico

by Frances Stanford in History, June 19, 2008
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Gives a brief history of Puerto Rico.

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