Coexistence and segregation
Coexistence of different indigenous groups and the new landowners, the Spaniards
Blending of Races and Cultures
English Approach and Fear of Degeneracy
Spanish Approach to Coexistence
Shift Towards Expulsion and Marginalization:
Initial Encounter and Perceptions
Initial encounters
Different behavior from the indigenous
Experience with Islamic civilization
Spanish searched for the incorporation of indigenous peoples into their society
The Spanish promoted inter-ethnic marriages
Encouraged the learning of indigenous languages
Leaded to the mestizo society
Spanish married indigenous women and interbreed with them
The English feared a cuiltural denegracy
Strong aversion to intermarriage
English
Fear of indigenous population grew
Outnumbered
Threatened
Causes of segregation
Fear and Misunderstanding
Economic Interests and Competition
Cultural and Racial Hierarchies
Spaniards attempts at integration
Separation
Competition for resources
Hindered
Cultural hierarchies
Racial hierarchies
Subornite position
Vision of Spaniards towards the Indigenous
Spaniards hierarchial worldview
Physical differences
Security
Mantain culutral identity
Fear on Europeans
Vision of Expasion from the Europeans
Indigenous were saw as obstacles
Lead Segregation
Consequences of Segregation
Loss of Indigenous Lands and Livelihoods:
Loss of indigenous lands
Loss of traditions
Cultural Erosion and Trauma:
Erosion of indigenous cultures
Imposition of European norms
Indigenous cultural suppression
Lasting Trauma
Preserving Heritage
Conflict and Violence
Conflicts
Settlers
Indigenous groups
Forced removals
Violence
Attempts to establish separate spaces
Fear
Different worldviews
By: Gerardo Rueda and Juan Fernando Caicedo
