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Mexico’s President is Asking for an Apology from King Felipe VI and the Pope 500 Years After Historical Conquest

Hernán Cortés - Aztec Empire

10. The Legacy of New Spain Looms Large

A picture of Mexico City. PROENTI / Temblor.

The subjugated place that indigenous peoples have in Mexican society today is a reflection of the genocidal policies implemented by the Spanish Empire. As when they were slaves with Spanish overlords, their communities are plagued with malnutrition, poverty, and sometimes violent repression by the government.

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