United States. – Citizens ask the government for a strategy for the global promotion of Spanish

They condemn the historical revisionism of the Spanish heritage that is taking place in the US and the Philippines

Madrid, 23 (Europa Press)

Ciudadanos wants the government to develop a strategy to promote Spanish in the world, in addition to promoting foreign action and Spain’s presence in other countries, combating historical revisionism that occurs in countries such as the United States and the Philippines for. .

As a reason for World Spanish Day and a non-EU proposal has been submitted to the non-EU press, with access to the Europa Press, to present the government of Inis Arimdas to the Chamber’s Foreign Affairs and Culture Committees Says “a maximum duration of six months, a tool for foreign action and a strategy for the global promotion of Spanish as Spain’s presence in the world”.

Similarly, Cs wants to expand the strategies that will be followed in the said strategy as well as bilateral relations with the countries with which to avoid and promote the expansion of a new black narrative about Spain “Historically, There are social and cultural ties. ” Objective knowledge of facts in their historical context.

In his explanatory memorandum, ‘Oranjas’ regrets that despite the fact that the United States is the country with the most Spanish students in the world and “the great presence of Hispanics”, there were “few regrettable episodes” of rejection in 2020 The Spanish legacy is sponsored by “persecution provoked against Spanish speakers by former President Donald Trump”.

“As a result, statues of important Spanish or Hispanic personalities played a fundamental role in the history of the United States, such as Fry Junipero Serra or Miguel de Cervantes, vandalized,” he recalls.

PUERIL HISTORICAL REVISIONISM

In addition, Cs stated in its parliamentary initiative, “Many US states and cities have begun the process of removing symbols related to Spain or Hispanic heritage from their official symbols, always based on a historical historical revisionism and not adjusted by facts Has been done., Historical, their complexity and their time frame “.

As a result of all of this, the country has “created a breeding ground for Spanish interests and their speakers, based on a new black legend against Hispanic heritage in America,” reflects the Ciudadanos.

Likewise, he says, these kinds of speeches have made a “deep entry” into the Philippines, where, among other things, its president Rodrigo Duterte pointed to “historical, cultural and social relations” related to the “Hispanic community” Have done Cause of problems from country “.

In particular, he cites Dutarte’s declaration that he intends to name the Philippines “as distinct from Philip II’s past of colonial brutality” and to “follow it from historical revisionism and accountability to follow a new black narrative” To avoid being seen as a distraction. ” For the management of the head of the Philippine government ”.

On the other hand, the Cs ask the government to “provide tools and resources to the Cervantes Institute and to the Spanish universities, which are able to collaborate with their counterparts in other countries, with a Spanish-speaking majority that supports learning and knowledge.” Be to promote. Spanish in third parties. Countries, especially in North America and Asia-Pacific. “