It describes a narrative popularized by Spain’s European rivals starting in the 16th century to demonize the Spanish Empire, often exaggerating atrocities to minimize Spanish cultural and scientific achievements.
Coined by historian Julián Juderías in his 1914 book, La Leyenda Negra y la Verdad Histórica .
Historically, "La Leyenda Negra" refers to a historiographical trend of anti-Spanish and anti-Catholic propaganda.
It describes a narrative popularized by Spain’s European rivals starting in the 16th century to demonize the Spanish Empire, often exaggerating atrocities to minimize Spanish cultural and scientific achievements.
Coined by historian Julián Juderías in his 1914 book, La Leyenda Negra y la Verdad Histórica .
Historically, "La Leyenda Negra" refers to a historiographical trend of anti-Spanish and anti-Catholic propaganda.
