While you are reading the primary source “Orders Given to the Twelve,” consider the following discussion questions:
- Do the “orders given to the twelve” seem to support the black legend or white legend of Spanish colonialism?
- How are history and time conceived of in the orders given to the twelve?
- What can we learn about the organization of the Franciscans (and other orders) from this document?
In the discussion, post a response to one of the questions (even if it is an idea in formation or another question to consider