Spain’s king acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in the conquest of the Americas - AP News

Spain’s king acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in the conquest of the Americas  AP News

Spain’s king acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in conquest of the Americas

Spain’s monarch said on Monday the Spanish conquest of the Americas included “much abuse” and “ethical controversies”, striking a conciliatory tone amid a years-long row between Spain and Mexico over colonial-era abuses committed by the Spanish crown centuries ago. King Felipe made the remarks while speaking with Mexico’s ambassador to Spain, Quirino Ordaz, during a visit to a museum exhibition in Madrid about the role of women in pre-Columbian Mexico. About the centuries-old Spanish conquest...

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Spain's king acknowledges 'much abuse' in the conquest of the Americas

MADRID (AP) -- Spain's monarch said Monday the Spanish conquest of the Americas included "much abuse" and "ethical controversies," striking a conciliatory tone amid a yearslong row between Spain and Mexico over colonial era abuses committed by the Spanish crown centuries ago. King Felipe VI made the remarks while speaking with Mexico's ambassador to Spain, Quirino Ordaz, during a visit to a museum exhibition in Madrid about the role of women in pre-Columbian Mexico. About the centuries-old Spani

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King Felipe VI of Spain acknowledges ‘abuses’ and ‘moral controversies’ of Conquest - Mexico News Daily

King Felipe VI of Spain acknowledges ‘abuses’ and ‘moral controversies’ of Conquest  Mexico News Daily

King Felipe VI of Spain acknowledges ‘abuses’ and ‘moral controversies’ of Conquest

King Felipe VI of Spain acknowledged on Sunday that during the Spanish conquest and colonization of America, “there were significant abuses” and “moral and ethical controversies,” marking an unprecedented statement on the matter for a king of Spain. The post King Felipe VI of Spain acknowledges ‘abuses’ and ‘moral controversies’ of Conquest appeared first on Mexico News Daily

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