AMLO asked Spain to apologize for the crimes of conquest

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, President of Mexico, urged Spain to apologize for the harbadment of his men who had come to conquer Mexico 500 years ago.

The letter was addressed directly to King Felipe VI of Spain and the Vatican, where he asks that "a narrative of the crimes be established and that the original peoples be forgiven for the rights violations. of the man ".

AMLO's decision was quickly criticized by the Spanish community, which alleged that the events occurred more than 500 years ago and "can not be judged in the light of contemporary considerations".

In 2021, 500 people will be detained and the state of Mexica will have fallen in front of the Spanish conquerors: "What is certain, it is that it was an invasion and a that many arbitrations have been committed MORENA leader in a video posted on his Twitter.

The main criticisms made against the words of AMLO were raised because it raised a "reconciliation" between the two states, which, despite their request for forgiveness, were never in conflict.

Even the statement issued by the Spanish government underlines "the enormous flow of affection between our people and their will to progress" and insists on "their willingness to collaborate with the Government of Mexico".