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Bartolome De Las Casas And The Conquest Of The Americas (Viewpoints / Puntos De Vista)

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

Paperback: 204 pages

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (January 18, 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1405194286

ISBN-13: 978-1405194280

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.6 inches

Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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An excellent book and valid and reliable documentation of the continuing journey of the Holy Eucharist to and across the Americas: to apply in a set of research papers I’m putting together on the parallelism between Church and state unified under the Cross, sword and “the greater good.”

He did a great job of making history come alive. He documented everything very well and yet it was readable

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