Bartolome De Las Casas

A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies" is the story of the Spanish Dominican priest Bartolome de las Casas, who came to the Americas in the 16th century. Immediately he was struck by the inhumane ways in which the native peoples were treated by the European explorers and conquerors, Las Casas went on to be a leading opponent of slavery, torture, and genocide of the Native Americans by the Spanish colonists.

"A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies" is his personal account, with chapters covering Cuba, Nicaragua, Hispaniola, Guatemala, Venezuela, Florida, and many other areas conquered by the Spaniards.

¿¿A real classic, this book impacted the world by describing the awful fate of the indian indigenous nations in Mexico, Central America and the Carribeans at the beginning of the 16th century. The Spanish conquest and rule of this countries was one of the most savage and inhumane in history, justified by the Spaniard's desire for gold. For writing this book, Bartolome de las Casas is still considered a hero in Latin America.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cedar Lake Classics
• Seitenzahl: 110
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. September 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781611045420
• Artikelnr.: 65946564

Autorenporträt

Bartolom de las Casas was a Spanish clergyman, historian, writer, and activist, born on November 11, 1484, in Seville, Spain. He is best known for his advocacy for the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and his work as a social reformer during the Spanish colonization. Initially arriving in Hispaniola as a layman, he later joined the Dominican order and became a friar. De las Casas is most renowned for his writings, particularly "A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies," in which he detailed the atrocities committed by Spanish settlers against native communities. His efforts, though controversial at the time, were crucial in bringing attention to the ethical issues of colonization and in advocating for the rights and protection of Indigenous peoples. He was consecrated as a bishop on March 30, 1554, and served in various religious and political capacities, leaving a legacy as one of the most significant early defenders of human rights. De las Casas passed away on July 18, 1566, in Madrid, Spain, at the age of 81. His parents were Pedro de las Casas and Isabel de Sosa.