Accept our king, our god or else: The senseless 'requirement' Spanish colonizers used to justify their bloodshed in the Americas
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from The Conversation3 weeks ago
The push to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day reflects a growing recognition of the horrific legacies of colonialism, urging society to acknowledge the true history.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/accept-our-king-our-god-or-else-the-senseless-requirement-spanish-colonizers-used-to-justify-their-bloodshed-in-the-americas-223527
Columbus's legacy extends beyond his personal actions; it symbolizes a broader system of oppression, with the Requerimiento laying the foundations for violence against Indigenous peoples.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/accept-our-king-our-god-or-else-the-senseless-requirement-spanish-colonizers-used-to-justify-their-bloodshed-in-the-americas-223527
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