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Trujillo still revels in its conquistador past. Despite the
historical revisionism regarding the Civil War, the obscenities of
the conquista are still overlooked, condoned or even celebrated.
Francisco Pizarro would rate highly on any list of war criminals,
but still he features proudly here in the centre of his hometown.
One of history's bestial thugs, an illiterate bastard (literally),
destroyer of ancient civilisations...but then the Incas were hardly
an enlightened civilisation, so perhaps divine justice after all.
Politics aside, Trujillo is blessed with
one of the most lovely Plaza Mayor in all of Spain, with arcades at
interesting levels, the usual restaurants and quite overwhelming
heat. Unfortunately that was all I had time for on this
occasion, so another excuse to revisit. |
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