Judge — April 16, 1898 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a dark satirical cartoon by Grant L. Hamilton depicting Spain as a skeletal, armored figure of Death standing over a vast graveyard. The tombstones bear labels documenting Spanish atrocities: - "Irish Cruelty and Disorders in Ireland" - "Millions Murdered: Spanish Cruelty and Treachery in South America" - "Hundreds of Thousands: Murdered and Starved in Mexico by Spain" - "Spanish Inquisition: Most Horrible Murders and Cruelties Ever Known" The cartoon condemns Spain's historical record of violence and oppression across multiple continents and centuries. This likely appeared during tensions over Spanish colonial rule or the Spanish-American War era, when American political discourse frequently invoked Spain's brutal imperial legacy to justify American interventionism. The visual equation of Spain with Death itself underscores the artist's moral condemnation.