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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 Bartolome de las Casas. He was a Dominican friar who fervently defended the American Indians, and the single most important figure of the period after Columbus. This work explores the period known as the Encounter, which was characterized by intensive conflict between Europeans and the peoples of the Americas, following Columbus’s voyages. It argues that Las Casas, dubbed the ‘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 Content: Chapter 1 The Era of Columbus and the “Discoverers” (pages 10–32): Chapter 2 Justice for All (pages 33–60): Chapter 3 Social Experiments (pages 61–86): Chapter 4 The Era of the Conquests of Mexico and Peru, 1520s–1540s (pages 87–106): Chapter 5 The New Laws of 1542 and Bishop of Chiapa (pages 107–127): Chapter 6 “All Mankind is One” (pages 128–150):

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Author

Lawrence A. Clayton(auth.), Jurgen Buchenau(eds.)

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781405194280

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, American Studies, Humanities