“Discovering” Latin America: Insights into our collections for bachelor students from the Freie Universität Berlin
Blog entry from 06/09/2025
Source: Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut

During the event, we explored materials from our Special collections and library holdings together. Particular highlights included facsimiles of historical maps from the 16th century, important film classics on the "Discovery of America" and older editions of well-known works, such as the "Brevísima relación de la destruición de las Indias" by Bartolomé de las Casas. Of course, current specialist literature was also included.
The insight into our holdings offered a diverse perspective on the…
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