A utilização da história no decorrer da conquista da América // [The use of history throughout the conquer of America]

Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsAdaílson José Rui
JournalRevista de Teoria da História
Volume3
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Abstract

Making use of scrip works during the sixteenth century and early seventeenthcenturies dealing with the Conquest of America, we present how the history hasbenn used by historians of the Conquest. It discusses the political use of history asa way to legitimize or challenge the achievements of those who took part in theConquest. Keywords: Conquest of America, Historiography, Memory