1547, The conquest of the New World

On December 2, 1547 Ernant Cortes of Castilleja De la Cuesta died,          
                                                    [he was one of the most controversial personalities of the time
and I dedicate this poem to him, because he revealed the truth about the atrocities

                                             of the Spanish against indigenous peoples, an unforgivable crime.

Spain set about the conquest of the New World, arrogantly confident
                                                      [in its military superiority held by experienced army invaders
where they suppressed the civilizations of the Aztecs and Incas,
  [and bringing them under and brought them under the iron role of rapacious conquistadors.

"The cruelty of the Spaniards "was incontrovertible; it was pitiless,
                                            [barbaric and never brought under control by the colonial regime.
But imperial hubris brought a punishing nemesis as the riches of the Americas,
              [produced decadence and decline, so soon lowered empire's light, shine and gleam.
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to be continued

* ''IT COULD BE OTHERWISE in verse''
Texts and Narration: Odysseus Heavilayias - ROTTERDAM //
Language adjustments and text adaptation: Kellene G Safis -CHICAGO//
Digital adaptation and text editing: Cathy Rapakoulia Mataraga - PIRAEUS //
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