02520cam a22003493u 4500 61739 UtSlPG 20260610134425.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG es iso639-1 E011 Lummis, Charles Fletcher, 1859-1928 The Spanish pioneers. Spanish Los exploradores españoles del siglo XVI Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-04-02 Produced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Los exploradores españoles del siglo XVI" by Charles Fletcher Lummis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a defense of the Spanish colonization efforts in the Americas, highlighting the contributions and heroic endeavors of Spanish explorers during the 16th century. The author aims to rectify the misconceptions surrounding these explorers and portray their achievements in a positive light. The opening of the text establishes Lummis's motivation for writing: a desire to honor the bravery and contributions of Spanish explorers, who he believes have been unjustly overlooked in history. He introduces the reader to the idea that many misconceptions about Spanish exploration stem from a lack of accurate information. Lummis details his own journey of research and exploration in the Americas, sharing his extensive knowledge and admiration for historical figures such as Christopher Columbus, Hernán Cortés, and Vasco Núñez de Balboa. He emphasizes the monumental impact these explorers had on the understanding of the New World, asserting that their legacies deserve acknowledgment and respect in contemporary historical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548 America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish New Mexico -- History -- To 1848 Cuyás, Arturo, 1845-1925 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61739 102563 102563