Mexico’s President is Asking for an Apology from King Felipe VI and the Pope 500 Years After Historical Conquest

Mexico’s President is Asking for an Apology from King Felipe VI and the Pope 500 Years After Historical Conquest

Trista - April 2, 2019

Mexico’s President is Asking for an Apology from King Felipe VI and the Pope 500 Years After Historical Conquest
Torture was used during the inquisition. Hulton Archive / Getty Images / Huffington Post.

20. Some Conversions Were Peaceful, but Others Were Not

Many of the Amerindians adopted the Christian god, the god of their conquerors, as yet another god in their pantheon. This belief did not require them to change their belief system. More forcible conversions led to the erasure of many local customs and traditions.

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