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Black LegendStories from the Spanish colonies in the Americas that led to the general belief, eagerly endorsed by such rivals as Britain and Holland, that Spain exceeded other nations in cruelty to its subject populations. The 16th-century historians Bartolomé de Las Casas and Garcilaso de la Vega documented the treatment of the Indians in New Spain (Mexico and Guatemala) and Peru, respectively, and laid the foundation for the legend. Though Spain may not actually have surpassed other colonial powers in cruelty, the Spanish conquest clearly reduced the numbers of indigenous peoples rapidly and caused them great suffering. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Despite the author's own apparent awareness that there existed an internal debate about the nature and legality of conquest, Verastique repeats a Black Legend version of the story. The resulting Black Legend was eagerly seized by Spain's enemies, and still inflames today's social values. in a broader sense, Hanger's book serves as a strong blow against the black legend of Spanish colonial cruelty, fortified most typically in descriptions of the barbarity and greed of the original conquistadores. |
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