![]() ![]() To portray Comanchería as the primary focal point of imperial and national administra Regarded as the “crucible which forged Anglo-American understandings of Mexicans asĪ mixed, stigmatized, and subordinate class” (p. 55) and the racial complexity and ambiguity resulting from Comanche slavery is Touted as “one of the most explosive territorial conquests in North American history” 18).Ĭomanche expansion past the Llano Estacado to the Balcones Escarpment in Texas is The Comanche arrival on the southern Plains,įor example, is deemed “one of the key turning points in early American history” (p. Nonspecialists may find some of the author’s assertions to be a bit overblown-a product, May feel that the struggles of the young Mexican nation are given short shrift. Policy in New Spain’s far north was so neatly “top-down” and imperial in scope and they Of Comanche political organization as an “empire” they may doubt that Spain’s longstanding imperial aim was one of continual expansion, as the author claims, or that Indian Specialists may quibble with Hämäläinen’s characterization "There is much to commend in this formidable study, and those interested in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century borderlands, Mexican, and U.S. One of the more critical reviews that I've read of the book come from The Hispanic American Historical Review where Charles Cutter wrote in his review The current rotation is:Īs a fan of Pekka Hämäläinen's work I definitely recommend his book "The Comanche Empire", it's an excellent book and it is to my knowledge very well received with some light criticism. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. May 25th | Panel AMA with /r/AskBibleScholars Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. ![]() Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior. Downvote and Report comments that are unhelpful or grossly off-topic.Upvote informative, well sourced answers.New to /r/AskHistorians? Please read our subreddit rules and FAQ before posting! Apply for Flair ![]()
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