Schmidt-Nowara, Christopher, 1966-

The conquest of history : Spanish colonialism and national histories in the nineteenth century / Christopher Schmidt-Nowara. - 1 online resource (297 pages) : illustrations, map. - Pitt Latin American series . - Pitt Latin American series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Spain between decolonizations : history against the currents of history -- Columbus's remains, Columbus in chains : commemoration and its discontents in late nineteenth-century Spain and Cuba -- The problem of prehistory in Puerto Rico and Cuba -- The specter of Las Casas -- Spain in the Philippines : archive and authority circa 1898 -- The return of Ponce de Leon.

9780822971092


Nationalism--History--Latin America--19th century.


Latin America--Civilization--Spanish influences.
Latin America--Historiography.
Spain--Civilization--Latin American influences.


Electronic books.

F1408.3 / .S39 2006

980.03/1