The Inca are not extinct. Mexicans are mainly of Inca origin rather than European. Or should I say Mestizo which is a mixture of European and Indigenous blood. But they look more Inca than European in appearance etc than European.
Inca civilisation was crushed without pity by the Spanish. True, some of their cultures lived on and now manifesto themselves in some ethnic groups in South America, but that is hardly equivalent to what was once a united, thriving culture. The Spanish were absolutely no different to the British, or anybody else for that matter.
Of course what Jose is false. All conquering nations had there downs. But I think Britain were the worst. (I have nothing against Brits but the comment I made is based on history I guess). You are Irish Chris and yet you defend the very country that even to this days has had hatred for the Irish. I don't need to go to detail as you know better than me the story with the IRA etc. And then the British always lie and make out that the IRA are the bad guys when infact it is usually the other way around. But that isn't anything new. In Australia in the 19th centrury Ned Kelly was pinned a bad guy but in reality he was a good guy. He was of Irish background and the law people (The police) always picked on his family and people. His problem was that he took matters into his own hands. Ah the British.................. At least on a more positive note, countries that were formed by the British have better governments than those by the Latin countries. Take Australia, New Zeland, The USA and Canada. All better to live in than countries like Brazil (Protuguese), Argentina (Spanish and Italian), Mexico (Spanish) etc etc etc.
You are just beginning to backtrack, Kiki. The only reason I can think of that would support your argument about the British being the worst of all the imperial powers was because their Empire was the biggest, and thus more people were oppressed. In terms of their attitudes, I repeat, Britain was no different that anybody else.
Your views on Ireland are a total disgrace. I don't think there has been single point on this forum that has filled me with as much rage as that. The IRA are an illegal terrorist organisation who killed, injured and bereaved tens of thousands of innocent people and destroyed billions of pounds of property. A great number of the people they murdered were people from their own community! I've had personal experience of what went on Northern Ireland, so if you want me to tell you some stories about what the IRA did - for instance, the one where they threw a pipe bomb into a car with my father or in it, or when they put a land mine on the road which blew up his landrover, or when they shot his best friend before his eyes - feel free to ask. I'm Irish, yes, but that does not mean I support an illegal terrorist organisation. Virtually nobody in Ireland knows what they are taking about when it comes to politics, and nor does anybody outside of Ireland. What has happened has been manipulated by various groups over the years for their own gains. Thankfully, I was brought up in tolerant, mixed family, was intelligent enough to go to university and am now living in Scotland, so can cast a more objective view on my homeland - unlike some, Kiki.
That is terrible. But what about the innocent Irish that have been killed in retaliation to the IRA by British Police and soldiers? Does that not count as bad? Anyway both sides have their dark moments. My point the British are not all as innocent as a lot make out to be. Back to the topic Spain isn't racist. A minority few, probably kids as well, who make a stupid website cannot account for a whole nation or nationality.
What the hell are you talking about? When their IRA started their terrorist campaign, the police and army had to be mobilised to protect people and their property. There were some innocent casualties of the troubles, yes, but the police and army were fighting a war in Northern Ireland, and nor were there as many as you suggest. Many of these people killed were out rioting and shooting against the police and army etc. and were killed accidentally with plastic bullets. To be honest, I've not got too much sympathy for them. If they weren't out causing disorder, destruction and death, they would never have been hurt.
Ayrton Senna: WDC 1988,
1989, 1990, 1991
McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998,
1999, 2007McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008
Also worthy of a note as linguistics is what interests me, the Quechua language still exists and is also an offical language in Peru alongside Spanish. Apart from that it is spoken by peoples in that area, i.e. Colombia, Bolivia and Chile. That Quechua language dates as far as the Inca and although modern Quechua would differ (As all languages of today to from their ancestors) it was very much Inca in origin. The language isn't dead and neither are its speakers. Thus the Inca still live. Tasmanian Aborginals do not.
true story.
