The misdeeds of the Spanish in the New World obscured their substantial achievements and helped give birth to the "Black Legend," which claimed all of the following except

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The "Black Legend" claimed that the Spanish were brutal and inhumane in their treatment of the Native Americans, stole their gold, infected them with diseases, and left misery in their wake. However, it did not claim that they were genuine empire builders and cultural innovators. This misconception was largely influenced by the focus on their misdeeds rather than their accomplishments.

The Misdeeds of the Spanish in the New World Obscured