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The Other Slavery

the Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America
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Jun 29, 2017lukasevansherman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Well-researched, illuminating, and powerful study of, as the subtitle indicates "the uncovered story of Indian enslavement in America." When I first read about it, I thought it would be more about Native American enslavement and, while that's part of the story, the book begins with Columbus and his fleet landing in the Caribbean and then follows the Spanish conquest of Latin America and its people, many of whom were killed, died of disease, or enslaved, even if slavery was technically illegal in much of the Spanish empire. It can be a little academic (author Andres Resendez is a professor at UC Davis), but this is an important, thoughtful book that calls attention to a history which we all should be more familiar with.