HIST 109 1st Edition Lecture 1Current OutlineI. Iberian ReconquistaII. Cultural InfluencesIII. Santiago the Moor SlayerMajor points:- Spain became a unified country during its fight against the Moors- The Spanish Reconquista set up a program for colonization that Spain carried to the New WorldIberian Reconquista- Reconquista and birth of the Spanish Empire in the Americas- Iberia is peninsula including present day Spain and Portugal.Moorish Cultural and Social Influence on Spanish Society- This can be seen in the language. “Al” in Spanish words for example- In architecture, especially in lower Spain or Andalucia which used to be called “Al-Andalus”- There was a “convivencia” or time of peace between Spanish and Moorish cultureImportance of Spanish-Moorish interactions- Lasted over 800 years- Spanish society was accustomed to dealing with different culturesLegacies of the Reconquista carried to the Americas- Militarization of Society with a Conquistador class- Political concentration in the monarchyo Dual-monarchy of Ferdinand and Isabella (Castilla and Aragon)- End of Religious Tolerance finally happenedo Jews and Moors were kicked out of Spain and Reconquista beganThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Santiago the Moor Slayer- The event: fighting against the Moors, associated with driving the Moors out and becomes Patron saint of Spain. Began his second life. - Why it happened: During the Reconquista the militarization happens and Santiago becomes a militant saint to battle- How contemporaries understood the event: Understood it as God was on their side to make Spain a Christian country again.- How Historians understand it?Summary:- Reconquista created a political, military, and religious culture that Spain carried to the Americas.- Spain’s initial reaction with the subjects it colonized in the Americas drew from its Reconquista experience, but then changed to reflect local
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