pickwhat was the perspective and experience of indigenous people of North and South America who travelled to Europe in the first 50 years (or so) after Contact? The author relies heavily on the research that was done in Spain (England and France are an afterthought). The travellers were a wide mix of kidnap victims, slaves, ambassadors, litigants, artists and students. The difficulty is the lack of primary sources. Nevertheless, well worth a read.
pickA really original read; this book aims to explore what indigenous Americans experienced when they first encountered European society. With the majority of sources from this period being from European perspectives, it is refreshing to read but also cannot hide the trickiness of tracking these stories that have been concealed, ignored or erased. (Continued in comments… 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻)
“Ostensibly benevolent violence”
pickVery academic in tone, yet also a must read for anyone who wishes to better understand the impact of white explorers in the Americas and the devastating consequences to the Indigenous people. Using what limited, and very biased, records are available, Pennock writes a very thought provoking work on those most greatly affected by colonization and the enforced capture/enslavement of Indigenous people as a result. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
pickHow fascinating! Pennock tells the stories of indigenous people from the New World who traveled to Europe in the 16th century. So often the focus (rightfully) is on the damage colonialism wrought here, but I had never thought about what happened to folks from slaves to entertainers to royalty that made the journey there and why they might have done it. The legal implications were interesting, too, as many records are court-related.
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