By Maria Montecelos Santo Domingo, Dec 25 (EFE).- During Christmas 1521, the workers at a sugar plantation on what are now the outskirts of Santo Domingo mounted the New World’s first rebellion by African slaves. Nueva Isabela was one of several estates belonging to the then-Spanish viceroy of the Indies, Diego Colon, eldest son of …
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At the age of 14, Cortes was sent to study at the University of Salamanca . This was Spain’s foremost center of learning at the time. Although it is unclear what Cortes studied at the university, it is assumed that he studied Law, and perhaps Latin. It seems that Cortes’ parents were hoping that their son would embark on a legal career, which would have made him wealthy. Unfortunately, Cortes returned to Medellin after spending two years at Salamanca, as studying was probably not his strong point. Although Cortes did not finish his studies, his time at Salamanca did help him familiarize himself with the legal codes of Castile, which would come in handy later in his life.
The Real-Life Stories Of Women Who Led Native American Tribes Diana Walker/Getty Images
By Sarah Crocker/Feb. 11, 2021 12:43 pm EDT
According to the National Conference fo State Legislatures, there are currently 574 federally recognized Native American tribes. That matter, along with the fact that there are thousands of years of history amongst these many tribes and groups, means that there is a wealth of tales and records of Native American leaders. Given the wide array of cultures involved, it s also worth noting that not every one of these leaders were men. In fact, as the American Museum of Natural History reports, the division of labor by gender often varied quite a bit depending on the tribe in question. Few tribes, even after contact with European settlers, fell totally in line with the hierarchical and patriarchal roles espoused by many whites.