Historical Roots of American Western Culture

Marco Rubio linked Western American culture to Spanish settlers in the 1500s.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Rubio for excluding Mexican and African-descended groups.
Horses were reintroduced to the Americas by Hernán Cortés in 1519.
Rubio emphasized shared heritage from English, Scots-Irish, German, and French settlers.

Politics | History | Cultural Heritage

Marco Rubio | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Hernán Cortés

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