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Does Spain take any responsibility for what the conquistadors did to the natives of South America? I’m aware that most natives died from disease, but the conquistadors also murdered or enslaved thousands to millions of people, and wiped out entire civilizations and their knowledge.

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Were birthdays always held in the same regard as they are today? When did “birthday parties” become the norm?

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Looking for resources I can use to research my genealogy?

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Was royal families having illegitimate children common and accepted?

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Does Spain take any responsibility for what the conquistadors did to the natives of South America? I’m aware that most natives died from disease, but the conquistadors also murdered or enslaved thousands to millions of people, and wiped out entire civilizations and their knowledge.	897
Were birthdays always held in the same regard as they are today? When did “birthday parties” become the norm?	15
Looking for resources I can use to research my genealogy?	3
Was royal families having illegitimate children common and accepted?	2