Full translation is "500 years ago today a group of Spanish troops led by Hernan Cortes and native allies achieved the surrender of Tenochtitlan in Mexico. Spain successfully liberated millions of people from the terror of the bloody Aztec regime. We are proud of our history."

Wtf Vox.

  • AcidSmiley [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    In their defense, it must be hard to imagine what utter cruelty European colonialism is capable of if you've never seen it before.

    • machiabelly [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      Im aware, I'm reading 1491 right now so I'm just extra bitter. Nobody could have anticipated how badly disease would ravage their societies.