Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Department of History
Spring 2009
LAH 2020 – Latin American Civilization
Section U07
You will also submit your essay assignment to ‘www.turnitin.com’ at the same time.
The class ID for Sections U01, U02, U03, and U08: 2552815 Password: lah2020spr7
Remember that your essay must contain an opening paragraph (introduction), the
development of your argument and historical evidence (the body of the essay), and
one closing paragraph (conclusion). In your conclusion you must summarize your
main findings.
Jane E. Mangan, Trading Roles: Gender, Ethnicity, and the Urban Economy in
Colonial Potosi. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2005.
What was the significance and relevance of Potosí in the creation of a multiethnic
colonial society? Discuss the nature of Potosí as a mining center, large urban
marketplace, and peoples of different ethnic backgrounds. Be sure that you address
the trade practices and ethnic diversity of the Potosí experience.