Comments on: We’ve been here before: Should Spain apologize to Mexico?

By: Jorge of the castle

Jorge of the castle — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:01:33 +0000

In reply to Bradford Burns.

Bravo!

By: Bradford Burns

Bradford Burns — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 01:47:12 +0000

When Cortez arrived with his 400 men, the entire world used conquest. If you had what I want, I take it. His incredible and most improbable result was remarkable for several things: Whenever he faced a new people he told them he came as a ‘brother’ who wanted to introduce them to his King and to his God. After the inevitable battle, against odds like 30,000 to 400, and even after some of his men were killed, he didn’t seek retribution, he sought reconciliation, reminding them he had warned them that their defeated and dead would be their own fault and the he reminded them he was still there as a ‘brother’ to introduce them to his King and his God. And he would always release their prisoners designated for sacrifice because he would not abide human sacrifice. And he listened to his religious leaders and never forced conversion on anyone. That his actions do not fully comport with modern values is obvious but is an apology necessary? Probably not given the state of the humanity at the time. What came next, the corporate nature of the Spanish to organize and extract as much money and goods from the Nuevo Hispania as they could through slavery and everything else, yes this deserves an apology and some reparations based on how much gold, silver, and money the Spanish were able to receive. How much of the colonial civilization in Spain and Europe today was paid for by Mexicans? It can be estimated and at some level over the next several hundred years, Europe and Spain could agree to return some of what they took, beginning with the antiquities they still have in their museums, to recognize all of this as Mexico’s property and negotiate how and where to display it best, acknowledging it is up to Mexico would be a very good beginning so that what happened then and the positive outcome for Mexico at this time could be discussed in historical not hysterical context

By: Lee Rotzien

Lee Rotzien — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:45:29 +0000

A formal apology for the atrocities committed during the Spanish Conquest is not out of the ordinary, and goes a long way in the arena of diplomacy.

By: lllsdad@gmail.com

lllsdad@gmail.com — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 14:05:58 +0000

In reply to Bill Dean.

Exactly Bill Dean. In the words of Shaquille Oneal, after visiting his “homeland” in Africa, leaned over to one of his entourage and said I’m sure glad great great grandad caught that boat ride.

By: Dan Massey

Dan Massey — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:54:26 +0000

Los conquistadors term that is commonly used by all the media and text books, to describe the invasion of America by Spanish, should be replaced for los invasores or los lardons.

By: Norse Hombre

Norse Hombre — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 05:54:43 +0000

The problem with apologies is that once you get one, you start expecting more. 1st Spain, now the Pope/Catholic Church… I agree with Sarah. I won’t be holding my breath. The Church has modern atrocities they won’t admit to, let alone apologize for. I place apologies to the living victims of child molestation above those of people who died centuries ago. It seems that everyone is quick to apologize today. Most are “symbolic” or PR stunts and don’t mean anything anymore. They’re just words. So what’s the point?
On this new year’s eve, with so many modern problems facing Mexico today, perhaps we can just accept that subconsciously, we apologize for the mistakes of the past, by no longer doing the things we did 500+ year’s ago.

By: clintworstman@gmail.com

clintworstman@gmail.com — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:16:27 +0000

Yes! Not only Spain but the Pope should also. It was a collaboration of evil.

By: clintworstman@gmail.com

clintworstman@gmail.com — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:12:39 +0000

Yes! Not only Spain it the Pope should also. It was a collaboration of evil.

By: Muzqueño

Muzqueño — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 03:45:27 +0000

What is the appropriate term for the tons of Mexican gold, silver, … genocidally excavated, processed by indigenous slave labor for the Spanish monarch’s treasury?

By: Bill Dean

Bill Dean — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 01:35:49 +0000

SORRY. SPAIN is NOT responsible for what happened 500 years++ ago. Wake up. If there is blame Mexico…look in a mirror.