CHECKMATE TO THE BLACK LEGEND

The cultural association RAS-Heroes de Cavite together with El Debate (Spanish newspapers) other associations and volunteers  and  civil society are is pleased to present a series of historical-cultural activities that will take place in Brussels (Belgium). These initiatives are based solely on the initiative, efforts and work of civil society, with one main objective: to value the role, history, achievements and contributions of Spain and Hispanic American countries in Europe and in the Western world in general. With this ambitious objective, the program proposes a series of debates, round tables and conferences with historians, writers, journalists, thinkers, and disseminators under the title "Hispafreak Thursdays” which will allow the public to better know our common history with Europe, America and Asia, and thus understand our present in order to better channel our future.These activities are mainly aimed at a Hispanic American audience residing in Belgium as well as Europeans ad Asians interested in learning more about the common history of Spain with Europe, America, including USA and Asia.-Conferences will take place in Spanish-

Heroes de Cavite-RAS association- El Debate

Joins us and learn how to fight the Black legend spread against Hispanics by nations and stakeholders

Rue du Cornet 51

-PLEASE NOTE THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN SPANISH-Did a Black Legend against the Hispanics really exist ? Is the Black Legend still present today or is it something of the past?Did the Black Legend have pernicious effects on Hispanics? If so, what are those effects?How can I fight against something that has such a huge dimension, affecting 500 million people on two continents?Have you ever thought about what I can do as a normal citizen to fight the Black Legend ?In this conference, David Fernández Valdés will present his book "Jaque Mate a la Leyenda Negra: Manual de Guerrilla Cultural" . In this work, a practical guide is put forward to fight against the Black Legend through 15 actions in five key areas of society: (i) education, (ii) mass media, (iii) art, culture and entertainment, (iv) political and administrative institutions and (v) civil society. Thanks to this conference, the author will teach us how to wage a "cultural guerrilla" against the Black Legend in our daily lives and based on our personal circumstances.Do not miss out this unique opportnity to immerse yourself in this fascinating topic with Don Fernandez Valdes: join us on Thursday 5 December at 18:30 h at FCE- <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/search/51*Rue*du*Cornet?entry=gmail&amp;source=g__;Kysr!!DOxrgLBm!Dj0OnZIz_AgCV4QKTfJDpGGcqnHx9XXJ46nECCiYLGq0fOQb7ohlxPludcJTSHvo11MUsNJqGkYq1lGAt4RjaA5LjApYIg$" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/search/51*Rue*du*Cornet?entry=gmail&amp;source=g__;Kysr!!DOxrgLBm!Dj0OnZIz_AgCV4QKTfJDpGGcqnHx9XXJ46nECCiYLGq0fOQb7ohlxPludcJTSHvo11MUsNJqGkYq1lGAt4RjaA5LjApYIg$" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">51 Rue du Cornet</a>, 1040, Brussels (Close to place Jourdan).! Nos vemos pronto...!

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