Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'

"One could say that it is not everything we would have wanted but it is a gesture of reconciliation by the king in terms of what we were talking about: an acknowledgement of excesses, exterminations that happened during the Spaniards' arrival."

— Claudia Sheinbaum , Politician

"The opposition leader's stance placed him on the radical right and that he was denying history."

— Elma Saiz , Politician

"There are things that, when we study them, we come to know them, and well, with our current values, they obviously cannot make us feel proud."

— King Felipe VI , Politician

"There has been pain, pain and injustice toward the indigenous peoples to whom this exhibition is dedicated."

— José Manuel Albares , Politician

"this is the first time that a Spanish government authority has spoken of regretting the injustice."

— Claudia Sheinbaum , Politician