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The Life of Las Casas
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Historical FiguresReligion General General Latin American History
ISBN13: 9781023756761
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 318
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Life of Las Casas, The Apostle of the Indies, by Arthur Helps, offers a detailed biographical account of Bartolomé de Las Casas, a 16th-century Spanish Dominican friar, writer, and advocate for the rights of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. This historical biography explores Las Casas's transformation from a participant in the colonial system to a fervent defender of the native populations against the abuses of Spanish colonizers.
Helps delves into Las Casas's early life, his experiences in the New World, and his evolving understanding of the injustices inflicted upon the Indigenous people. The book highlights Las Casas's tireless efforts to influence Spanish policy, his writings exposing the brutality of the conquistadors, and his commitment to peaceful conversion. A crucial figure in the early history of the Americas, Las Casas's life provides insight into the moral and ethical complexities of the colonial era. This biography remains a valuable resource for understanding the history of Spanish colonization and the enduring legacy of one of its most vocal critics.
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