“The Curse of the Black Legend”
Directions: As you read the text, underline statements of
fact and assertions made by the author. Circle
“historical” vocabulary terms or terms you do not know.
After you complete the reading, answer the following
question, using black or blue ink, on a separate piece of
paper:
“Analyze the impact that a story like the “Black Legend”
had on the endurance of Spanish settlement in the New
World.”