tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post798005662311861106..comments2023-10-17T03:41:01.759-04:00Comments on reflexiones finales: Death was everywhererussell1200http://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post-55093650030325773272013-01-09T21:11:34.315-05:002013-01-09T21:11:34.315-05:00Dan,
Yes, the drought. Although I seem to remembe...Dan,<br /><br />Yes, the drought. Although I seem to remember they seem to have been working harder on tobacco than food in any case.<br /><br />Another recent theory I saw was that a ships captain (in Spanish employ?) was poisoning them (with arsenic I think).<br /><br />The drought thesis is a little easier to prove. Tree rings are pretty reliable.russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post-9445865813760581422013-01-08T22:52:54.964-05:002013-01-08T22:52:54.964-05:00From 1607 to 1612 they suffered the worst drought ...From 1607 to 1612 they suffered the worst drought in 770 years. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354887108778074009noreply@blogger.com