| Examine conquest and conversion as interconnected processes in territories colonized by the early modern kingdoms of Spain and Portugal. Consider the period between 1400 and 1700 as an era of conversions, exploring the complexity of religious conversion as well as many social, cultural, political, economic, and material transformations. Analyze a variety of primary sources and engage with pertinent historical debates. Compare the experiences of conquest and conversion in different regions throughout Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Investigate how Catholicism, Iberian rule, and slavery reshaped local politics, economics, and societies. |
