Bartholomew de Las Casas
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Bartholomew de Las Casas: His Life, His Apostolate, and His Writings offers a detailed biography of the influential 16th-century Spanish Dominican friar, known for his advocacy for the rights of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Authored by Francis Augustus MacNutt, this comprehensive work explores Las Casas' transformation from a colonist to a staunch defender of native populations against the abuses of Spanish conquistadors. The book delves into Las Casas' early life, his experiences in the New World, and his evolving moral stance. It examines his tireless efforts to influence Spanish ...
Bartholomew de Las Casas: His Life, His Apostolate, and His Writings offers a detailed biography of the influential 16th-century Spanish Dominican friar, known for his advocacy for the rights of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Authored by Francis Augustus MacNutt, this comprehensive work explores Las Casas' transformation from a colonist to a staunch defender of native populations against the abuses of Spanish conquistadors. The book delves into Las Casas' early life, his experiences in the New World, and his evolving moral stance. It examines his tireless efforts to influence Spanish policy, including his appeals to the Spanish court and his participation in debates concerning the treatment of Indigenous populations. MacNutt provides insights into Las Casas' writings, such as "A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies," highlighting his passionate condemnation of colonial exploitation. This biography presents a portrait of a controversial figure who challenged the prevailing attitudes of his time, leaving a lasting legacy in the struggle for human rights and social justice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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