FDU LibGuides: ARTH 1062: Latino Cultural Arts: Encounter Presentation

The Encounter

The sources on this page (and beyond) are for the group presentations on The Encounter.

Include research on:

The explorers/conquistadors
Year of the encounter
Resources available (why would the explorers/conquistadors) choose to take over the indigenous people's land. What did they have available to them? What is gold? Location?)
Culture of the civilization in the “New World,” including customs, languages spoken, religion, etc.
Nature of the encounter (Was there conflict?)
Result of the conflict
Remnants of indigenous civilization that still exists today.
15-20 slides
MLA formatted (please include in-text citations on the slides and under any images) and a Works Cited slide

Background Information

Credo Reference is a searchable collection on online encyclopedia articles that is very easy to use. Search the last name of the explorer or conquistador you are presenting on.

Credo also includes interactive mind maps that you can click on to explore related research topics like this one:

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window Credo Reference is an online reference library providing access to over 615 reference books. It includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations, in addition to a range of subject-specific titles covering everything from art to accountancy and literature to law.  Database Guide

Find a Scholarly Article in an Academic Journal

Use JSTOR to find scholarly articles on your topic.

JSTOR Scholarly Journal Archive This link opens in a new window The JSTOR journal archives provide full-text collections of core scholarly journals across a variety of disciplines from the arts to the sciences with a strong emphasis on the humanities.  Database Guide