Nacho Cano is one of the most remembered figures in the Spanish music industry, both in positive and negative aspects. The Madrid artist reached the peak of success with Mecano, the band with his brother José María and Ana Torroja. However, family differences and the consumption of narcotic substances led him to experience uncomfortable moments. Now he has once again made some controversial statements in an interview for El Mundo.
Accustomed to expressing his opinion without filters, the Spanish composer has spoken about the first anniversary of his play, Malinche, dedicated to the indigenous figure and his relationship with Hernán Cortés. Its development has been surrounded by controversy due to the attempt to build a theater in Hortaleza, specifically for representation. However, his words related to the colonization of America have turned social networks upside down.
Asked about the possibility of taking the work to Mexico and the United States, at a time when the colonist figures and Christopher Columbus were questioned, Cano was forceful: “Thank goodness the Spanish arrived in Mexico, Peru, Ecuador and El Salvador.” , because if it had been the English, they wouldn't have left a single one alive. The indigenous people were murdered or enslaved, and with Christianity a third way was produced, which was miscegenation and integration thanks to baptism.”
“If we start throwing down statues in 500 years, no one will be saved, because it is not like we Spaniards are currently doing great wonders. Except in sports or art, where we are spectacular,” he concluded. The composer also had words about the atmosphere full of criticism that he received in the months before and after its premiere. Cano questions why one should focus on those types of messages.
“We would have to ask ourselves why we always focus on the negative. We carried the Charters of Human Rights, we were able to abolish slavery, we are responsible for something as beautiful as miscegenation... If we had not discovered America you would not have that iPhone, World War II would have been won by Hitler... And yet, historically, we continue to accept that we are sons of bitches,” he expressed.
The reactions on X (Twitter) have pointed out the composer for his words. “I come from an alternative future to tell you that in this universe Nacho Cano is also a fool,” said one user. “He has been giving clues about it for a few years, although lately he has unleashed himself and is already doing it bareback. He did not know that interest in History,” indicated another of the comments in the replies.
