Spain has refused to apologize to Mexico for its conquest 500 years ago. Explica reports.
It is noted that Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya did not apologize for the actions of the colonialists during the visit. In her opinion, instead, it would be extremely useful to look to the future, strengthening relations between the two countries.
In 2019, President of Mexico Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador demanded an apology from Spain for crimes committed during the conquest of the region 500 years ago. The head of state sent a letter to the Spanish King Philip VI. According to Obrador, a public apology is the only possible solution to achieve complete reconciliation. Mexico wants an apology not for the conquest per se, but for crimes against the indigenous population.
The Spanish conquistadors, led by Hernan Cortez, destroyed Tenochtitlan in 1521 after the siege. They entered the city for the first time in 1519, but were forced to flee.