THE REQUIREMENT
Or An Unexpected Window on the Renaissance
Upon the discovery of America by the Europeans, an extraordinary document was copied out and carried by Spanish expeditions on their treks into the wilds of the New World. It was called “El Requerimiento”.
Read it through. It’s not too long.
Read the whole entry - Posted by John on 16/09/08 | 03:00 AM |
Chronicles
A WORLD (OR TWO) AWAY
Or a Few Days Abroad
I’ve always been leery of conventions in North America - once you’ve given the convention itself the once-over, there’s not a lot to do outside the convention itself, unlike European events where there’s generally much more that’s worthwhile visiting in the city itself.
Read the whole entry - Posted by John on 01/09/08 | 03:00 AM |
Chronicles
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