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L'univers des conquistadores dans la conquête de la Nouvelle Espagne pendant la première moitié du XVIe siècle

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[fre] Résumé La conquête de Mexico fut l'œuvre de près de 2100 hommes dont 1212 ont été identifiés nominalement et précisément. Ces conquistadores ont été répertoriés dans un dictionnaire établi à l'aide de la quasi-totalité des sources disponibles (archives espagnoles et mexicaines, chroniques du XVIe siècle, etc.). Cette conquête a fait ensuite l'objet d'une étude complète exclusivement réalisée à partir de toutes les sources originales rédigées au XVIe siècle : chroniques des conquistadores eux- mêmes, témoignages indigènes, histoires diverses, archives. La troisième partie s'efforce d'appréhender l'univers de ces conquistadores par l'étude de leur origine géographique, sociale, professionnelle, les mobiles de leur conquête (service de Dieu, service de Sa Majesté, intérêts personnels), l'établissement de ces hommes dans la colonie, leur vie familiale, leurs relations avec le monde indigène et leur vie quotidienne. Représentatifs de l'Espagne, ils commenceront au contact du Nouveau Monde à développer progressivement un nouvel aspect, résultat d'un métissage culturel opéré entre leur héritage ibérique et la réalité mexicaine. Ils inaugurent ainsi un phénomène de colonisation en posant les premiers jalons de l'économie coloniale. [eng] Abstract The conquest of Mexico-City was achieved by 2100 men among whom 1212 were identified both nominally and precisely. These conquistadores have been classified within the scope of a dictionary set up thanks to the almost complete collection of available documents (Spanish and Mexican records, 16th century chronicles, etc.). The conquest was then submitted to a thorough study based excusively on the whole collection of original manuscripts drafted in the 16th century : chronicles written by the conquistadores themselves, native reports, miscellaneous stories as well as records. The third part endeavours to encompass the world of the conquistadores through the means of their geographic origins, their social and economic background, the reasons for conquering (duty to God, duty to Their Majesties, personal interest), the settling down of these men within the colony, family life, interaction with the natives and daily life. Upon landing in the New World they were to stand out as a symbol for Spain and set up a new aspect, a cross-cultural blend between their Spanish heritage and the Mexican reality. They thus launched a new type of colonisation in setting up the first land-marks of the colonial economy.

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  • Bernard Grunberg, 1993. "L'univers des conquistadores dans la conquête de la Nouvelle Espagne pendant la première moitié du XVIe siècle," Histoire, économie & société, Programme National Persée, vol. 12(3), pages 373-379.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:hiseco:hes_0752-5702_1993_num_12_3_1681
    DOI: 10.3406/hes.1993.1681
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