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Indigenous History

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Detail of a printed book shows title of the book at the top of the page and the index with text in English.

Jewes in America. Part 1

Thomas Thorowgood
1652
Detail of an engraved, hand colored print shows portrait of Hendrick, a Mohawk chief.

The brave old Hendrick the great Sachem or Chief of the Mohawk Indians...

1740
Detail of a printed book shows a title page with text in Latin.

Disputatio inauguralis medica

Justus Vesti
1704
Detail of an engraved print shows children blowing bubbles in a grassy area. Items in the image are labeled and a portion of the key is visible.

Enseñar desde luego silabeando

Jose de Nava
1802
Cover of Instructio[n]

Instructio[n], y memoria, de las relaciones que se han de hazer, para la descripcion de las Indias

Juan López de Velasco
1577

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a Mohawk man teaches children in a schoolhouse

Controlling Colonial Impressions

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Black people work at a sugar mill with clouds and a palm tree outside

The Americas on Fire

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