Discovery and Conquest Study Questions (Homework #4) |
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What do you think Nezahualcóyotl means by the title of his poem "Stand up!"? |
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What do you think Nezahualcóyotl means in his poem "Stand up!" when he tells his son Yoyontzin to go dancing? |
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In your opinion, is Nezahualcóyotl's poem "Is it possible?" hopeful or pessimistic? Does what this poem says tell you it's written in a kind of classical style or a kind of baroque style? |
Q4. |
What conquistador/explorer does this statue depict? Describe his attire and his gesture.
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Q5. |
What three major events occurred in Spain and to Spain in 1492? |
Q6. |
When was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed? Which powerful forces were parties to the treaty? What was the result of this treaty in the Americas? |
Q7. |
What did Columbus discover? How many voyages to the New World did Columbus make? What good contributions and what negative contributions did Columbus make? |
Q8. |
In the document written my Columbus in his log (see: => Columbus Document), which Latin American humanities themes are present in this text? Support your answer from the text itself. |
Q9. |
Who were three of the main French and Spanish explorers and conquistadors in Florida in the 16th century?
(Identify at least one French explorer-conquistador.) |
Q10. |
Who was Juan de la Cosa? What kind of humanities artifact did he produce that is so important to Latin American humanities? |
Q11. |
Where is the Catedral de Santo Domingo? When was construction on it begun? Describe features of its façade that identify it as Renaissance architecture. What main architectural features distinguish this cathedral from the great Gothic cathedrals in Europe? (Hint: the Cathedral of Burgos, Spain.) |
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What conquistador is depicted in this painting? Describe what he looks like and what pose he is painted in.
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Q13. |
Where is the monastery of Acolman? Identify three distinguishing features of this monastery? |
Q14. |
Identify three differences between the Renaissance styles of King Carlos V and King Felipe II of Spain? |
Q15. |
Which European "discovered" Brazil? |
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