Parody characters "Aznarito" and "Felipón" mocked the historical abuses of the Spanish conquest of America during a broadcast of El Intermedio [1].
The segment highlights a growing political divide in Spain regarding historical accountability. By using satire to deny colonial atrocities, the program critiques recent statements made by Spanish officials and the monarchy concerning the empire's legacy [1, 3].
During the episode aired on April 30, 2026, the characters—played by Wyoming and Dani Mateo—questioned the validity of historical abuses [1]. The duo used extreme irony to frame the conquest as a positive economic event, suggesting that the colonial system provided universal opportunity [1].
"Llevamos el pleno empleo. Hasta los niños de 4 años curraban," the characters said [1]. This translates to claiming full employment existed, even for children aged four [1]. They further questioned the state of the Americas prior to Spanish arrival, asking, "Antes de llegar nosotros, ¿qué tenían?" [1].
This comedic approach mirrors a contentious real-world debate. While King Felipe VI has acknowledged that "much abuse" occurred during the conquest, other political figures have offered different interpretations [5]. Isabel Díaz Ayuso said that abuses were instead committed by the Aztecs and Mayas against their own populations [3].
The program, which airs on the La Sexta channel and streams via Atresplayer and YouTube, frequently uses these parody figures to target the legacies of former Spanish leaders [1, 2]. In this instance, the writers utilized the characters to lampoon the rhetoric of historical revisionism currently circulating in Spanish political circles [1].
“"Llevamos el pleno empleo. Hasta los niños de 4 años curraban"”
The use of satire to address the Spanish conquest reflects a deeper tension between institutional apologies and political revisionism in Spain. By framing the denial of abuses through parody, the program highlights the absurdity of ignoring documented colonial violence, while simultaneously pointing to the specific rhetoric used by contemporary politicians to deflect historical responsibility.
