The Spanish Colonialism: 1492-1808 (wk 4a)

The Europeans and the Americans were very dissimilar, they had different ideals, they ate diverse food, and they did different things. When the Europeans came to America a lot of traditions were changed.
The Pre-Columbians were astonished with all the ships, the horses, and the weapons that the Europeans had. And the Spaniards were amused about the habit, the treasures and the natural resources of America.
The Pre-Columbians were impressed with the European’s food, “sus alimentos son como alimentos de hombres, muy grandes, blancos, ligeros, como si fueran residuos, como si fuera caña de maíz tierna; tienen buen sabor, como si fuera harina de caña de maíz, bastante dulces, bastante melosos, son melosos al comerse, son dulces al comerse” Colombia imágines de su diversidad (1492 a hoy, pg 43). They also brought new food and flavors.
Besides the cultural exchange shown before, America changed a lot with the entrance of the Europeans. America was getting every time more similar to Europe, it was like part of it: “el mundo nuevo fue desde entonces la pretensión dramática de reducirlo todo a su imagen y semejanza” Colombia imágenes de su diversidad (1492 a hoy, pg 44).