Violent First Contact in Venezuela Nikolaus Federmann’s Indian History【電子書籍】[ Peter Hess ]

＜p＞Published in 1557, Nikolaus Federmann’s ＜em＞Jndianische Historia＜/em＞ is a fascinating narrative describing the German military commander’s incursion into what is now Venezuela. Designed not only for classroom use but also for the use of scholars, this English translation is accompanied by a critical introduction that contextualizes Federmann’s firsthand account within the broader Spanish colonial system.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Having gained the rights to colonize Venezuela from the Spanish Crown in 1528, the Welser merchant house of Augsburg, Germany, sent mercenaries, settlers, and miners to set up colonial structures. The venture never turned a profit, and operations ceased in 1546 after two Welser officials were murdered. Federmann’s text gives an account of his foray into the interior of Venezuela in 1530?31. It describes violent first contact with Indigenous peoples as well as Federmann’s communication strategies, how he managed to prevail in hostile terrain, and how he related to other agent．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る