Black Legend (Spain)

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title: Black Legend (Spain)
text: The Black Legend or the Spanish Black Legend is a purported historiographical tendency which consists of anti-Spanish and anti-Catholic propaganda. Its proponents argue that its roots date back to the 16th century, when Spain's European rivals were seeking, by political and psychological means, to demonize the Spanish Empire, its people, and its culture, minimize Spanish discoveries and achievements, and counter its influence and power in world affairs. According to the theory, Protestant propag
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description: Alleged anti-Spanish historiography
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date modified: 2024-04-21T18:45:49Z
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