Asked by Arianna Calzadilla on May 26, 2024
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The 1583 writings of Bartolome de las Casas were instrumental in
A) proving to the English they had reason to challenge Spanish control in North America.
B) proving to the Spanish that their treatment of the Indians was just and honorable.
C) creating camaraderie between the Spanish conquistadors and the Indians.
D) recruiting more missionaries to New Mexico.
Bartolome de Las Casas
A 16th-century Spanish friar and social reformer who advocated for the rights of indigenous peoples in the Americas.
Spanish Conquistadors
Explorers and soldiers from Spain who, during the 16th century, conquered much of the Americas and parts of what is now the southwestern United States.
English Control
The dominance or governance by England or Great Britain over certain territories, colonies, or geopolitical interests, historically through colonialism and imperialism.
- Analyze the role and influence of different European nations in the colonization of North America and the Caribbean.
- Compare and contrast the colonization strategies and policies of different European powers.
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Alvaro GenevieveMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Bartolome de las Casas' writings criticized the Spanish treatment of Indigenous peoples in the Americas, indirectly providing other European powers, like the English, with a moral justification to challenge Spanish dominance in the New World by portraying Spain as a cruel and unjust colonizer.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the role and influence of different European nations in the colonization of North America and the Caribbean.
- Compare and contrast the colonization strategies and policies of different European powers.