In what ways do the lives of Joseph Lucas Aguayo y Herrera and Juan Atondo reflect the
‘Age of Change’ in which they lived? Your essay should make a large point or main argument
and bring in detail and specific examples to prove it. Your essay should follow the standard
essay format—introduction, body, conclusion—and use only two published sources: Fugitive
Freedom and Latin America in Colonial Times.
Please use Chicago-style footnotes when quoting or paraphrasing the book (your word
processing program has a footnote function). Please do not use block quotes. Your essay
should be free of elementary grammatical errors and follow the standard essay format. If you
are uncertain what Chicago-style means, please consult the following link:
https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-1.html
Your essay should be 5 pages in length (about 1,500 words), double-spaced, and typed.
Please use normal margins and font, and include a cover page with your name, the date, and
You will need to write a first draft of your paper. When done, review the following points:
• Do you have an introduction that explains the scope of the talk, its structure and its
argument?
• Does each paragraph refer to a coherent issue and is it supported with evidence?
• Are the paragraphs in an order that allows your argument to develop?
When you can answer yes to all of the above questions, you are almost ready to submit the
final version of the paper. Before doing so, be sure to check the following:
• Are the spelling, punctuation, and grammar in the paper correct?
• Are the pages numbered?
• Is there is a separate cover page that indicates your name, the date, and the title of the
paper?
