Correct: The answer is d. By the time de Bry produced his engraving, the Americas had long been a source of gold and silver for the Spanish. Thus, despite the fact that Hispaniola yielded very little precious metal, de Bry chose to highlight the connection between the New World and treasure.
Incorrect: The answer is d. By the time de Bry produced his engraving, the Americas had long been a source of gold and silver for the Spanish. Thus, despite the fact that Hispaniola yielded very little precious metal, de Bry chose to highlight the connection between the New World and treasure.
Which of these did Theodore de Bry place in the foreground of his engraving entitled Columbus at Hispaniola (see Document 16-3)?