Original sentence: As for Spain's oft cited destruction and suppression of populations and cultures, supporters of the White "Legend" claims that the demographics of much of Latin America today favor Spain's claims to benevolence.For evidence of the "White Legend" in the history of Spain one need look no further than the Nationalistic regime of Generalissimo Francisco Franco and todays "Inquisition Revisionists.In contrast to the Black Legend advocated by vehemently anti-Spanish individuals is the White Legend espoused by zealous pro-Spanish elements (in Spanish, "leyenda rosa", literally "rosy" legend).Similarly, these advocates tend to excuse the "The Spanish Fury" or the sack of Rome, emphasizing that troops of Habsburg Spain were composed by many different European nationalities and ethnicities under “fragile” Spanish command.The White "Legend" is most notable in portraying Spain as benevolent during the conquest of the Americas.The White "Legend" plays down the Spanish role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade by emphasizing the role of the English but also that of the Dutch, French, Belgian, Portuguese and other Europeans
Edited sentence: As for Spain's oft cited destruction and suppression of populations and cultures, supporters of the White "Legend" claim that the demographics of much of Latin America today favor Spain's claims to benevolence.For evidence of the White "Legend" in the history of Spain one need look no further than the Nationalistic regime of Generalissimo Francisco Franco.Similarly, these advocates tend to explain the "The Spanish Fury" or the sack of Rome, emphasizing that troops of Habsburg Spain were composed by many different European nationalities and ethnicities under “fragile” Spanish command.The White "Legend" also places into perspective the Spanish role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade by emphasizing the role of the English but also that of the Dutch, French, Belgian, Portuguese and other Europeans.The White "Legend" also places into perspective the conquest of the Americas.While the term "legend" is a misnomer since the components of this "legend" consist of facts of history placed into historical context, the term white "legend" has gained popularity in many circles, especially in Spain and hispanic nations