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  2. 16th century in North American history - Wikipedia

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    Richard Eden published The history of travayle in the West and East Indies in 1577—this is not a reprint of the 1555 edition, although, like that, the larger portion is taken up with Peter Martyr d'Anghiera's Decades of the New World, the first formal history of the Americas, and Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés (Oviedo)' History of the ...

  3. List of incidents of civil unrest in Colonial North America

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    Colonial history of the United States; List of incidents of civil unrest in the United States; List of riots (notable incidents of civil disorder worldwide) List of strikes; Timeline of labor issues and events

  4. Salem witch trials - Wikipedia

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    In America, Salem's events have been used in political rhetoric and popular literature as a vivid cautionary tale about the dangers of isolation, religious extremism, false accusations, and lapses in due process. [5] Many historians consider the lasting effects of the trials to have been highly influential in the history of the United States.

  5. Colonial history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Starting in the 16th century, Spain built a colonial empire in the Americas consisting of New Spain and other vice-royalties. New Spain included territories in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, much of the United States west of the Mississippi River , parts of Latin America (including Puerto Rico), and the Spanish East Indies (including Guam and ...

  6. 16th century - Wikipedia

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    The 16th century began with the Julian year 1501 (represented by the Roman numerals MDI) and ended with either the Julian or the Gregorian year 1600 (MDC), depending on the reckoning used (the Gregorian calendar introduced a lapse of 10 days in October 1582).

  7. History of criminal justice - Wikipedia

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    Whipping was the most commonly used form of punishment, especially in the American South with slaves. Other frequently used punishments included branding, cutting off ears, and placing people in the pillory. These punishments were sometimes harsher, depending on the crimes committed. In Colonial America, executions were less common than in Europe.

  8. Mexican Inquisition - Wikipedia

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    The Mexican Inquisition was an extension of the events that were occurring in Spain and the rest of Europe for some time. Spanish Catholicism had been reformed under the reign of Isabella I of Castile (1479– 1504), which reaffirmed medieval doctrines and tightened discipline and practice.

  9. Category:16th-century conflicts - Wikipedia

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