Discussion Post: History of Mexico
Purpose: As I discuss in the lecture below, the events that led to the establishment of Spanish colonial authority in Mexico were relevant at the time (of course) but also for later European colonial invasions, and then for modern Mexican politics. As a result, understanding why it happened as it did is important even beyond the history of Mexico. Nevertheless, considering that-until the 1950s-many of our sources were written by the Spanish, we tend to have a one-sided view of these events. In this discussion, we'll critique one such view and try and do better.
Task
Read the following excerpt from a 2012 Glencoe/McGraw Hill high-school world history textbook. In your first post, consider the myths I discuss in the lecture, and that Townsend discusses in the reading. What myths do you see operating in the textbook excerpt? How?
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.