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cont:
>...some persons who read [their speeches and writings] will [mistakenly believe] these were [made by Spaniards]....everyone who sees [their writings of Catholic teachings] will be astonished...[they produce novel and clear depictions]...from this [their intellect] can be inferred, for [us Spaniards} never taught them this way of writing...I have no doubt that [many Spaniards given the same task]...would not succeed...in [even a year or perhaps decade]
>.Nothing [amazes me more]...than the care and good order that the [?Aztecs or Mesoamericans?] had in bringing up their children...to keep [them disciplined and active]...in useful and honorable pursuits. To this end there were...schools...boys and girls... had... teachers who taught...them in praiseworthy activities...careful consideration was given to their inclinations: to the one... inclined toward war, occasion was given to prove it in battle...Others...inclined toward [priesthood were]... placed in the temple apartments...there they had their prelates and teachers who taught them everything concerning that ministry... if [we provided the same effort] in building...seminaries where these boys could be instructed....Christianity would flourish mightily...
And this last one I'll post from Acosta is so funny to me, it's like a 16th century DEI talk
>...There are no peoples so barbaric that they do not have something worthy of praise, nor are there any people so civilized...that they stand in no need of correction...an account of [Indigenous history and culture] must not be despised merely because they are Indians...because those nations are...different from our Europe, our pleasure is all the greater in fully discovering their...[culture and history]. It [rightly challenges] the foolish contempt [of some Europeans] who deny...these people can [be] reasonable and prudent...
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