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The Black Legend: Spain's Empire and Its Critics
In this episode of The Rise of Colonialism, Lucas and Luna explore the origins and impact of the Black Legend — the centuries-old narrative of Spanish cruelty in the Americas. They trace its roots to Bartolomé de las Casas's 1552 book A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies, which documented atrocities committed by conquistadors against indigenous peoples. The episode examines how las Casas's work was weaponized by Spain's European rivals — especially the Dutch and English — to justify their own colonial ambitions. Lucas explains the role of propaganda, including the…
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