Political Cartoon Explanations
The theme for both cartoons was religious tolerance. The first cartoon represents the absolutist side. The kingdom of Spain is represented by a bakery, run by King Philip II (the guy in the black hat). He wasn’t very tolerant of other religions; he was a devout Catholic himself who persecuted Jews and Muslims. The desserts represent religions; the flans represent Catholicism. The workers bringing in boxes of rugelach and baklava represent Judaism and Islam, respectively. Philip II is sending these workers away because he doesn’t tolerate any other pastry in his shop, just like how he didn’t tolerate any other religion in his country.
The second cartoon depicts a second bakery with a more diverse display of
The theme for both cartoons was religious tolerance. The first cartoon represents the absolutist side. The kingdom of Spain is represented by a bakery, run by King Philip II (the guy in the black hat). He wasn’t very tolerant of other religions; he was a devout Catholic himself who persecuted Jews and Muslims. The desserts represent religions; the flans represent Catholicism. The workers bringing in boxes of rugelach and baklava represent Judaism and Islam, respectively. Philip II is sending these workers away because he doesn’t tolerate any other pastry in his shop, just like how he didn’t tolerate any other religion in his country.
The second cartoon depicts a second bakery with a more diverse display of