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The document discusses the metaphor of Matryoshka dolls to describe the social hierarchy in colonial Mexico, with Spaniards as the largest doll encompassing various oppressed groups, including the Aztecs and African slaves. It highlights the atrocities committed by the Spaniards, including religious persecution, forced conversions, and the implementation of oppressive systems like the encomienda and casta systems. Ultimately, the author argues that colonial Mexico exemplifies the
- Author
- Bartu Nayci
- Language
- EN