Europeísmo y mestizaje: la política de los Austrias que cambió el mundo | Lola Higueras - T2E5

Did you know that Spain never forced Indigenous people to abandon their native languages ​​during its three centuries of presence in the Americas? Or that Philip II refused to impose Castilian Spanish when his own advisors asked him to? There's a story that the books don't tell—and Lola Higueras is here to tell it to us. In this episode of Bears and Flamingos, Beatriz and Inés welcome back Lola Higueras, an archival historian specializing in the Early Modern period, to discuss the most ambitious and little-known project of the Spanish monarchy: Europeanism and mestizaje (racial and cultural mixing) as two sides of the same coin. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: The Laws of the Indies—the most important legal corpus in the Western world since Roman law, which declared Indigenous people free men when Europe didn't even consider them persons. The linguistic policy of the Habsburgs—54 grammars and 109 works in 50 years to preserve the Indigenous languages ​​of the Americas. - The Spanish women who crossed the Atlantic — a surprisingly cultured society that made possible one of the most ambitious educational projects in history. The first great globalization — how Spain connected all the continents of the planet for the first time through the Indies Fleet and the Manila Galleon. Mestizaje as a cultural triumph — the encounter between indigenous and Castilian cultures that gave rise to an artistic legacy unique in the world. 🎙️ Bears and Flamingos is the Unidos por la Historia podcast where we explore the diversity and richness of Hispanic history with rigor, passion, and without dogma. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes. Like if this content surprised you. 💬 Tell us in the comments: Did you know any of these facts? #BearsAndFlamingos #HistoryOfSpain #LawsOfTheIndies #Mestizaje #HispanicHistory #LolaHigueras #HabsburgsInAmerica #Podcast #HistoryOfSpain #UnitedByHistory    • Osos y Flamencos es el pódcast de Unidos p...   https://www.youtube.com/@unidosporlah... 👉 Listen to this and other episodes at www.unidosporlahistoria.org Press play and discover one of the most incredible stories of our Hispanic heritage. Follow us on: Instagram:   / unidosxhistoria   Facebook:   / unidosxhistoria   X: https://x.com/unidosxhistoria United by History: Passionate about History and Culture Strategic Vision and Values To make United by History the leading platform for Hispanic cultural dissemination, making knowledge of our shared history accessible to global audiences through technology and creativity, committed to leadership in innovation, collaboration, and the preservation of our cultural heritage. Passion The members of United by History share a passion for Hispanic history and a desire to preserve and share it with all members of our culture. Dissemination United by History seeks to make historical knowledge accessible to a broad and diverse audience, promoting education and culture across all sectors of society. Preservation Our primary focus is History, therefore the preservation and dissemination of our shared historical and cultural heritage is a fundamental principle of our association. Collaboration We collaborate with other institutions, fostering networking and community building to achieve our founding objectives. #hispanidad #ososyflamencos #unidosporlahistoria #historiaviva