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Imperialism: Compare China and Yucatan. Imperialism: Compare/Contrast
Imperialism is defined as the policy, practice, or advocacy ...
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Imperialism: Compare/Contrast
Imperialism is defined as the policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas; broadly : the extension or imposition of power, authority, or influence.
It was in the late 17th century that the Franciscans started their conquest of the Yucatan. This conquest of the Yucatan much like the Jesuits in China, was identifiably imperial in its intent. At first they were received without contest and several of the Itza even gave their consent to be baptized. However, it was when the Itza King refused to convert to Christianity that conflict arose. Not too long after this a small group of 60 soldiers from Spain and their Mayan allies went to the Petén and were met by Itza warriors and knocked back. After this setback a larger force was sent to the Yucatan by the Spaniards and in 1967 a group of 200 plus Spanish and Mayan soldiers were sent with artillery, horses, and a supply train through the jungle. It was in 1967 that the Franciscans had accomplished part of their goal of capturing the Yucatan capital of Tayasal. Upon takeover of the capital, the Franciscans insisted on the burning of the Itza library of books and the destruction of all the idols.
“The friars were to ascertain which of a man’s several women was his ‘legitimate’ wife, and compel him – by flogging, if necessary – into accepting her. Certain procedures were to be followed at meals: the sitting around the table, the cleanliness of the table cloth, the folding of the hands, the saying of Grace, all being laid out in obsessive and wistful detail.” (Clendinnen 58)
This mission of the Franciscan friars was one that was structured around a violent imperialism. Forcing their traditions and beliefs upon the people of the Yucatan and taking over their capital....
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