-PLEASE NOTE THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN SPANISH-
"THE SPANISH ELITES AND THE ENCOUNTER WITH THE NEW WORLD"
In not a few movies, they portray the Spaniards who went to America as heartless, authentic bandits who would eat children raw and capable of killing their own mother for a gold coin. Many times we confront comments of the type "Unlike the English, Spain sent the worst to the conquest of America". or "The Spanish-speaking countries are poor because Spain sent the worst managers" .
is this true or those are just like many other black legendary dogmas that currently travel through social networks, Hollywood movies, or history books?
Did the Spanish crown sent the best from Spain into new world ?
How the Spanish elites coped with the conquest ? did they help to bring wealth, religion, arts, refinement and good governance into the new world ?
Mr Amadeo M Rey will be coming from Madrid to present us countless events that have marked the history of Spain and the world to demonstrate to what extent the Spanish elites were an active, relevant, and productive part of our society and of Hispano America
Do not miss out this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in this fascinating topic: join us on Thursday 20 November 2025 at 18:30 h at FCE- 51 Rue du Cornet, 1040, Brussels (Close to place Jourdan).
Nos vemos pronto... !
