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This is a short history of the age of exploration and the conquest of the Americas told through the experience of Bartolome de las Casas, a Dominican friar who fervently defended the American Indians, and the single most important figure of the period after Columbus. * Explores the period known as the Encounter, which was characterized by intensive conflict between Europeans and the people of the Americas following Columbus's voyages* Argues that Las Casas, 'protector of Indians,' was primarily motivated by Scripture in his crusade for justice and equality for American Indians* Draws on the 14 volume Complete Works of Las Casas as a window into his mind and actions* Encourages students to understand history through the viewpoint of individuals living it

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• Full title: Bartolome de las Casas and the Conquest of the Americas
• Author: Lawrence A Clayton
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 204
• EAN: 9781405194280
• ISBN: 1405194286
• ID: 04197899
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Weight: 268 g
• Dimensions: 216 × 139 × 10 mm
• Date of publishing: 24. December 2010

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