The Soup Kitchen Spain Ordered Shut Down
Colonial Americas

The Soup Kitchen Spain Ordered Shut Down

A Spanish priest in 16th century Mexico faced an impossible choice: feed the starving or obey the Crown's orders to let them die.

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Colonial AmericasSpanish Empire16th CenturyMexicoMedical HistoryReligious HistoryGenocide ResistanceIndigenous PeoplesPublic HealthColonial Resistance

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