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An epic painting of the Spanish marching into Tenochtitlan, the capital of Mexico. The city sits on different islands, a huge pyramid in the centre. On a bridge leading into the city, a huge battle between the Spanish and an indigenous army takes place.

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An epic painting of the Spanish marching into Tenochtitlan, the capital of Mexico. The city sits on different islands, a huge pyramid in the centre. On a bridge leading into the city, a huge battle between the Spanish and an indigenous army takes place.
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Mina (mina@berlin.social)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Jun-2024 00:38:34 JST Mina
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Yesterday, I presented Galeano's history of the continent, but this book, which focusses on a single event, the conquest of Mexico by the Spanish, actually introduced me first to the history of colonialism and Latin America.
Whilst its intended target audience are young people, it is detailed, nuanced, quotes original sources and …
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