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The Dark Side of the Spanish Conquest
53:08 - 1:03:27 (10:19)
During the period from 1400 to 1700, the Spanish conquest unleashed brutality across the Americas. Bartolome de las Casas portrays the Spanish treatment of the natives as predators unleashed upon gentle lambs, causing the death of millions across the Americas and beyond.
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The first contact between Christopher Columbus and the indigenous peoples in the Americas led to a catastrophic outcome due to factors beyond just the actions and intentions of those involved.
53:08 - 54:31 (01:23)
Summary
The first contact between Christopher Columbus and the indigenous peoples in the Americas led to a catastrophic outcome due to factors beyond just the actions and intentions of those involved. Even without the arrival of Europeans, the spread of infectious diseases would have devastated the native population.
ChapterThe Dark Side of the Spanish Conquest
EpisodeShow 68 - BLITZ Human Resources
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The brutality, intense philosophical wars and hatred during this time period may have been amplified by the split in western Christianity and geopolitical factors.
54:31 - 58:21 (03:50)
Summary
The brutality, intense philosophical wars and hatred during this time period may have been amplified by the split in western Christianity and geopolitical factors. However, it may be unfair to single out the Spanish as unusually cruel and different, as other countries have their own dark moments.
ChapterThe Dark Side of the Spanish Conquest
EpisodeShow 68 - BLITZ Human Resources
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Spanish fell like ravening wolves upon the native population they encountered, killing the men and using the remaining women and children as laborers.
58:21 - 1:03:27 (05:05)
Summary
The Spanish fell like ravening wolves upon the native population they encountered, killing the men and using the remaining women and children as laborers. This devastating colonization process eradicated the populations of entire islands, according to the account by Dominican friar Bartolomé de las Casas.