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