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| He came to the New World to save the souls of the
natives. What he saw was the Spanish abuse and slaughter of the
indigenous population. He observed and documented the disastrous effects
of Old World diseases on the Indians the Spanish encountered. He became a
champion for Indian rights -- advocating for their rights on both sides of
the Atlantic. What was his connection with Columbus? How many trips
did he make to the New World? What did he write? Is his account
accurate? What is the "Black Legend?" Tell us about this
voice of conscience in Spain's New World. (Big hint: when searching
for de las Casas in indexes to books and in encyclopedias, look under
"de las Casas," "las Casas," and "Casas."
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Resources:
Gibson.
Spain in America
Hanke.
“Conquest of the Cross”
(reserve notebook article under "de las Casas")
Sale.
Conquest of Paradise
Wilford.
Mysterious History of Columbus
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