Historia de las Indias (vol. 1 de 5) by Bartolomé de las Casas
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"Historia de las Indias" by Bartolomé de las Casas is a historical account written in the late 16th century. This work documents the European colonization of the Americas, focusing particularly on the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples by the Spanish and offering a critique of the injustices they faced. The narrative is framed through the experiences and observations of Las Casas himself, who was a prominent advocate for Indigenous rights. The opening of
the book introduces the author's purpose in writing the history of the Indies, establishing the necessity of providing a truthful account of the injustices committed during the Spanish conquests. Las Casas reflects on the role of divine providence in the discovery of the New World and his own experiences, emphasizing his intention to defend both the honor of the Spanish crown and the dignity of the Indigenous peoples. He discusses the historical context and motivations behind writing this account, suggesting that it aims to instruct future generations on the errors of the past and emphasize the moral obligation to treat all peoples with respect and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566 |
|---|---|
| Title | Historia de las Indias (vol. 1 de 5) |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Josep Cols Canals and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 31.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | F1401: Latin America local history: General |
| Subject | America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Indians, Treatment of -- Latin America -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Spain -- Colonies -- America -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49298 |
| Release Date | Jun 27, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 746 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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