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Feb 5 • 23:49 UTC • 🇪🇸 Spain • ABC

The great lie that the Spanish Empire stole gold from America

The article argues against the notion that the Spanish Empire systematically robbed America of its gold through heavy taxation, suggesting the reality is more nuanced.

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