WataruTenkawa on Nostr: The "Doctrine of Discovery," issued in 1493 by Pope Alexander VI, stated that any ...
The "Doctrine of Discovery," issued in 1493 by Pope Alexander VI, stated that any land not inhabited by Christians was available to be "discovered," claimed, and exploited by Christian rulers.
The Catholic faith and Christian religions could be exalted and spread everywhere, and nations could be overthrown and brought into Christianity, the decree stated.
It became the basis of all European claims in the Americas and the foundation for U.S. westward expansion, which would be cited in federal court cases against Indigenous people in the 19th century.
https://www.axios.com/2023/12/19/us-white-supremacy-roots-catholic-doctrine-book
The Catholic faith and Christian religions could be exalted and spread everywhere, and nations could be overthrown and brought into Christianity, the decree stated.
It became the basis of all European claims in the Americas and the foundation for U.S. westward expansion, which would be cited in federal court cases against Indigenous people in the 19th century.
https://www.axios.com/2023/12/19/us-white-supremacy-roots-catholic-doctrine-book