Prosperity and Dispossession in the Americas

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts discussed in the lecture about prosperity and dispossession in the Americas, focusing on the economic, social, and political dynamics.

Francisco de Arobe

Leader of an Afro-Indigenous maroon community in Ecuador during the mid-1500s, symbolizing cultural fusion and resistance.

Nation-State

A political entity characterized by political sovereignty, rule of law, and civil rights, often based on a shared cultural identity.

Scientific Method

A rational approach based on physical laws, contributing to the Industrial Revolution and the concept of progress.

Requerimiento

Spanish 'requirement' demanding that Indigenous peoples surrender or be destroyed.

Encomienda

Spanish land grant system that allowed colonists to extract labor from Indigenous peoples under the guise of protection.

Silver Mining

The process of extracting silver from the earth, significant in colonial economic development.

Indentured Servitude

A system where individuals work for a specified number of years in exchange for passage and basic needs.

Bacon's Rebellion

A revolt in 1676 led by Nathaniel Bacon against colonial authority in Virginia, highlighting tensions over land and labor.

Yamasees War

A conflict between the Yamasee Native Americans and English colonists in South Carolina, affecting the dynamics of Indigenous slavery.

Peculium

A legal right that allowed enslaved people to earn money and buy their own freedom, more prevalent in Spanish Americas.

Paula de Eguiluz

An enslaved woman in Santo Domingo known for her accusations of witchcraft and social visibility in colonial society.

Liberalism

The political philosophy advocating for individual freedoms and democratic governance, including civil liberties.