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Spanish cruelties in the West Indies
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Spanish cruelties in the West Indies

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1682 - 1733 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Spanish cruelties in the West Indies. On the left, a tree with a wooden house is knocked over by the Spaniards. Countless local inhabitants are slaughtered. They are driven into a pit with sharp stakes, among other things. Between the cruelties stands Pedro de Alvarado, a Spanish conquistador. Behind him, some people are eaten by birds and dogs. Guatemala is destroyed by water and fire. With a legend in Dutch and French. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSpaanse wreedheden in West-Indië. 1682 - 1733. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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