Hannibal Latino -

For a long time, classical history was whitewashed, presented as solely the domain of Greeks and Romans. Claiming Hannibal is a way of saying that greatness, strategy, and civilization did not begin and end with Rome. It is a way for the Hispanic community to connect their heritage to a legacy of power and intellect that transcends the Atlantic.

Hannibal was born in Carthage (modern Tunisia), but he was raised in Iberia. His father, Hamilcar Barca, after losing the First Punic War to Rome, did not retreat to lick his wounds in Africa. Instead, he crossed the straits into southern Spain. He understood a brutal truth: To defeat Rome, Carthage needed silver, soldiers, and a staging ground. Iberia provided all three. hannibal latino