Strangers and Kinsmen: Portuguese Immigrants and the Spanish Caribbean, 1492–1650 (New Hispanisms: Cultural and Literary Studies)
by Brian Hamm
Strangers and Kinsmen explores the lives of Portuguese immigrants in the Spanish Caribbean from 1492 to 1650, as part of the New Hispanisms series. Brian Hamm investigates cultural and literary intersections in early colonial settings, revealing patterns of migration, adaptation, and interaction across Iberian communities in the Atlantic world.
About This Book
Strangers and Kinsmen examines the experiences of Portuguese immigrants in the Spanish Caribbean during the formative period from 1492 to 1650. It highlights the complex interactions shaped by exploration, trade, and settlement in the region.
The book is part of the New Hispanisms: Cultural and Literary Studies series, focusing on the cultural and literary aspects of Hispanic worlds. It provides insights into how Portuguese individuals navigated life within Spanish colonial territories.
Through historical analysis, the study addresses themes of migration, identity, and cross-cultural exchanges that defined early modern Atlantic societies. It draws on archival sources to illuminate lesser-known aspects of colonial history.
Author Brian Hamm offers a nuanced perspective on the blending of Iberian influences in the Caribbean, contributing to broader understandings of colonial dynamics and literary representations from this era.
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