Asked by Carol Vinueza on May 06, 2024
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In History of the Indies, Bartolome de las Casas purposefully omitted any mention of the story of the Native Americans.
Bartolome De Las Casas
A 16th-century Spanish historian and Dominican friar who became the first known advocate for the rights of indigenous people in the Americas, and opposed the abuses of the Spanish encomienda system.
Native Americans
The indigenous peoples of the United States, including a vast array of tribes, cultures, and languages that inhabited the land prior to European colonization.
- Gain insight into the effects of European technological advances and ideologies on Indigenous peoples of the Americas, and similarly, their impact on Europeans.
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Austin VoorheesMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
Bartolome de las Casas actually wrote extensively about the mistreatment and oppression of Native Americans in his work History of the Indies. He was a strong advocate for their rights and his writings played a significant role in the Spanish Crown's adoption of the New Laws, which sought to protect indigenous peoples from exploitation by Spanish colonizers.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the effects of European technological advances and ideologies on Indigenous peoples of the Americas, and similarly, their impact on Europeans.