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Bartolomé de Las Casas and the Conquest of the Americas
by Bartolomé de Las Casas and the Conquest of the Americas
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This is a short history of the age of exploration and the conquest of the Americas told through the experience of Bartolomé de las Casas, a Dominican friar who fervently defended the American Indians, and the single most important figure of the period after Columbus.
- Explores the period known as the Encounter, which was characterized by intensive conflict between Europeans and the people of the Americas following Columbus's voyages
- Argues that Las Casas, 'protector of Indians, ' was primarily motivated by Scripture in his crusade for justice and equality for American Indians
- Draws on the 14 volume Complete Works of Las Casas as a window into his mind and actions
- Encourages students to understand history through the viewpoint of individuals living it
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- Jan 18, 2011 Pub Date:
- 9781405194280 ISBN-13:
- 1405194286 ISBN-10:
- English Language
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