Discuss the cultural and political organization of the Tainos at the time of the Spaniards’ arrival. How does the author depict the response of the Tainos to the conquest?
Describe the backgrounds of the Spaniards and the Africans that first inhabited the island.
How was the dispute between the Spanish Crown and Columbus’ heirs resolved?
Discuss the author’s views on how the African and Taino cultures impacted present day Puerto Rican culture.
Describe how land was allocated and the different forms of land ownership.
How did the development of the towns differ depending on whether they were run as a cabildo or run by a teniente a guerra.
Describe the political, social and economic circumstances that gave rise to the European conquest of the Americas. Include the impact of the Muslim conquest of Spain in your response.
Describe what role if any did the Roman Catholic Church play in the conquest. Describe the day to day life of the Tainos upon the arrival of the Spaniards.
What does the author say about how the Tainos came to live in Boriken? What was the political and social organization of the Tainos?
Describe how the Tainos were treated by the Spaniards and how the Roman Catholic Church responded to such treatment.
How did the era of the Taino end and how did the African enslavement era begin? What was the ethnic, political, and social background of the slaves taken to Puerto Rico?
How does the author describe the impact that the Taino and African populations have had on Puerto Rico today.
How was the Spanish Empire organized and what was Puerto Rico's role in the empire?
How did Puerto Rico's inhabitants fend off attacks from other European nations?
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