Part one of term paper
The spiritual conquest, or the Spanish goal to conquer and convert the Amerindians to Christianity during the colonial period is a rather difficult area to examine from an objective point of view. A wealth of sources exists but yet they are all from the Spanish perspective. Unfortunately the Mayan voices, or the conquered people, are silent ...

Part two of term paper
... contradictory. However, through a careful analysis of both Spanish sources, in conjunction with the assistance of Inga Clendinnen's account of the Maya and Spanish encounters both arguments are validated, with a greater reliability placed upon that of Motolinía. Las Casas was known as an activist and defender of Amerindian rights. His anti-imperialistic and anti-racism attitude is prevalent throughout his work. His central argument calls down upon the brutality inflicted by the conquest, que ...