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What was Bartolome de las Casas religion?
Bartolomé de las Casas
| The Right Reverend Friar and Servant of God Fray Bartolomé de las Casas O.P. | |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hacienda owner, priest, missionary, bishop, writer |
| Signature | |
| Sainthood |
What did the Catholic Church do to the indigenous peoples?
The Catholic Church during the Age of Discovery inaugurated a major effort to spread Christianity in the New World and to convert the indigenous peoples of the Americas and other indigenous people by any means necessary.
Who wrote Bartolome de las Casas?
Bartolomé de Las Casas Describes the Exploitation of Indigenous Peoples, 1542. Bartolomé de Las Casas, a Spanish Dominican priest, wrote directly to the King of Spain hoping for new laws to prevent the brutal exploitation of Native Americans.
Why do you think Las Casas wrote this detailed account about the treatment of Native Americans by the Spanish?
He believed that the Native Americans had their own culture and their own religion. He tried to convince the Spanish court that there was as more humane way to colonize by using peaceful means. Las Casas viewed Native Americans in Mexico as rational beings and believed them to be open to conversion.
Who wrote Bartolomé de las Casas debates the subjugation of the Indians 1550?
(Gilder Lehrman Collection) This tract, a summary of a debate concerning the subjugation of Indians, contains the arguments of Bartolomé de Las Casas, the Bishop of Chiapas, Mexico, and Juan Gines Sepulveda, an influential Spanish philosopher, concerning the treatment of American Indians in the New World.
Did the Catholic Church run residential schools?
Nearly three-quarters of the 130 residential schools were run by Roman Catholic missionary congregations, with others operated by the Presbyterian, Anglican and the United Church of Canada, which is today the largest Protestant denomination in the country.
Who was de Las Casas intended audience?
Writing in Spanish at a time when a majority of Spaniards were illiterate, Las Casas’s piece was meant for an educated, royal audience. In fact, the work is directly addressed to the Spanish King Charles V.