A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies

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School essay

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2 pages

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.doc

Published date :

12/26/2007

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Table of Contents A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies Table of Contents

 
  1. The early history of the Caribbean and De Las Casas' work
  2. The arguments presented by De Las Casas
  3. Contradictions and stereotypes in De Las Casas' work
  4. Conclusion
  5. Bibliography

Abstract

Bartolome De Las Casas was a Dominican Monk of Spanish descent, best known for his moving work A short account Of The destruction Of The indies, which details the barbaric actions of the Spanish conquistadors in their relations with the natives of the New World. Even though it was written in the sixteenth century, A short account is still a significant work in our time, despite some of the stereotypes that De Las Casas includes. The author exposes important contradictions in the Spanish conquest of the New World and formulates a persuasive argument in favor of humane treatment of the native people. Centuries after it was written, A short account Of The destruction Of The indies has been studied by many world leaders interested in human rights, and De Las Casas is considered one of the first to champion this concept.

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Level :Advanced Study : Educational studies School/University : Univ. Rhode Island

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