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: Every Spanish student learns that Miguel de Cervantes was the "Manco de Lepanto" (the one-armed man of Lepanto). The book clarifies that while he lost the use of his left hand due to nerve damage from arquebus wounds, he did not actually have his arm amputated—he still had two physical arms.
: One of the most famous figures addressed is Juana I of Castile , commonly known as "Juana la Loca" (Juana the Mad). The Lara sisters argue that her "madness" was a political construct used by her father, husband, and son to keep her away from the throne, presenting her instead as a "sane queen" trapped by power.
The book (Lies of the History of Spain), written by sisters María Lara Martínez and Laura Lara Martínez , is a popular historical essay that deconstructs deeply rooted myths and distortions in Spanish history. Rather than a fictional story, it serves as a "detective work" of the past, using rigorous documentation to challenge narratives ranging from prehistoric times to the 20th century.
