Frederic Noronha has from time to time referred to the Black Legend (which is the traditional disparaging of Spain) by English writers. This is a well defined concept of Hispanophobia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Legend Those familiar with the English literature likely see it often in overt and covert ways. Yet many Goans may not know about French historical animosity towards Spain? And of course there is the Portuguese historical animosity towards Spain; who had occupied their country at one time; and later fought battles with each other in Europe and South America directly or via proxies. Caught up in this European conflicts were distant third parties including Goa. Many Goans know how Goa was the victim of the quarrels the Dutch and later the British had with Portugal. The European conflicts appear to persist TODAY not in military terms but in the literary and history reporting. Recently the French animosity to anything perceived Spanish was apparent to me. One such Spanish organization that may be a victim of French antagonism are the Jesuits, whose founders were predominantly Spanish. For an in-depth reading and feeling of the French animosity read the book by Le Monde's correspondent Jean Lacouture: Jesuits - A multibiography. Goans readers seeking an added view of history will get a good feel of the Portuguese-Jesuit political dynamics in South America; which led to the expulsion of the Jesuits from Portugal and its colonies, including Goa. These rivalries among European neighboring countries are not dissimilar to the rivalries and historical animosities of India, Pakistan and China; which spill over into perceptions and writings of the modern day. Regards, GL
