The Spanish conquest of America is a morally complex topic. Like any conquest, it involved brutality and violence. But this is not the whole story: to understand the conquest, one has to understand the logic of the conquerors’ world and their situation. The Spanish, having developed a Christian zeal in the long Reconquista, juxtaposed themselves... Continue Reading →
"El espiritu de un pueblo transciende cualquier conquista" (The spirit of a people transcends any conquest) Introduction The Aztecs were a Native American people who inhabited and dominated Central Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest. In the beginning, they were a poor, barbaric and nomadic people absorbing the culture of nearby states, especially... Continue Reading →
I went to Mexico this year from July 27 to August 16. Even though I've been to Mexico several times, this was a good trip, as are all my trips to Mexico. Mexico, though not without its problems, is a nice and beautiful country with a beautiful culture. I am Mexican. Here's a recap of... Continue Reading →
As all Assassin's Creed fans know, the Assassin-Templar war has spanned various historical eras such as the Crusades and the Colonial New World Empires. Thus, they were also involved in the 18-19th century New World wars of independence such as the American and Latin American ones. The Spanish colonial empire was fine at first, as... Continue Reading →
"Pirata" Luis Fuentes was a Mexican pirate who teamed up with Jack Sparrow when they were trying to find Montezuma, the Aztec emperor who was rumoured to still be alive and had lots of treasure. Pirata and Montezuma will appear in Pirates of the Caribbean 5 and Jack will be played by Johnny Depp, of... Continue Reading →
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