1. Bolivarians
Some Latin-American leaders have a habit of criticizing Spain for its invasions centuries ago.
Maybe inspired by that, some Latin-American friends teased me in grad school:
ME: Where are you from?
LATAM FRIEND: I’m from [Former Spanish colony], and you?
ME: Spain and France.
LAF: Ah! Spanish! Aren’t you ashamed to be the heir of genocidal con…
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