The America of Moctezuma and Atahualpa, the aromatic America of Columbus, Catholic America, Spanish America, the America where noble Cuauhtemoc said: 'I am not on a bed of roses' -our America, trembling with hurricanes, trembling with Love: O men with Saxon eyes and barbarous souls, our America lives. And dreams. And loves. And it is the daughter of the Sun. Be careful.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Latin America is vibrant and alive despite colonial views and natural disasters.
- In plain terms
- Our America is alive and full of life despite outsiders trying to define it.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect your culture and identity from those who misunderstand it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines your identity?
- How do you respond to outsiders?
Another view
It assumes a unified identity that may be contested.
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