While having a long-standing interest in military history, my interest in Spanish Colonial Military History started early in my museum career as I researched the topic while developing exhibits.
I discovered that often over the years errors had crept into various historians works that have been perpetuated. To see what the true facts were, I returned to the original Spanish documents, which helped me to build an understanding of the larger Spanish policy picture, the details of uniforming and supplies for the soldiers on the ground, and the complex relations more...
