Exploration, Religion and Empire in the Sixteenth-century Ibero-Atlantic World: A New Perspective on the History of Modern Science

The Iberian Conquest Of The Atlantic At The Beginning Of The Sixteenth Century Had A Notable Impact On The Formation Of The New World Order In Which Christian Europe Claimed Control Over Most A Considerable Part Of The Planet. This Was Possible Thanks To The Confluence Of Different And Inseparable Factors: The Development Of New Technical Capacities And Favorable Geographical Conditions In Which To Navigate The Great Oceans; The Christian Mandate To Extend The Faith; The Need For New Trade Routes; And An Imperial Organization Aspiring To Global Dominance. The Author Explores New Methods For Approaching Old Historiographical Problems Of The Renaissance - Such As The Discovery And Conquest Of America, The Birth Of Modern Science, And The Problem Of Eurocentrism - Now In Reference To Actors And Regions Scarcely Visible In The Complex History Of Modern Europe: The Ships, The Wind, The Navigators, Their Instruments, Their Gods, Saints, And Demons. Mauricio Nieto Olarte ; Translation Jimmy Weiskopf. Original Title: Las Máquinas Del Imperio Y El Reino De Dios, 2013 Includes Bibliographical References And Index.