The "Black Legend"

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The "Black Legend"

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The "Black Legend" was a term coined by critics of Spain who painted the Spanish treatment of Native Americans as unprincipled and inhumane. This negative portrayal was primarily fueled by Spain's conquest and colonization of the Americas, which was marked by violence, exploitation, and forced labor. Critics accused the Spanish of committing atrocities against the Indigenous peoples, including enslavement, torture, and mass killings. This negative view of Spain's treatment of the Indigenous peoples has been widely accepted and has helped shape popular perceptions of Spain and its history.