Bartolomé de Las Casas and the Conquest of the Americas
Bartolomé de Las Casas and the Conquest of the Americas
Bartolomé de Las Casas and the Conquest of the Americas
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Description
Description
This is a short history of the age of exploration and the conquest of the Americas told through the experience of Bartolomé 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
About the Author
About the Author
Lawrence A. Clayton is Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of History at the University of Alabama. His books include A History of Modern Latin America, second edition (2004), Peru and the United States: The Condor and the Eagle (1999), and The De Soto Chronicles (editor, 1993). He is currently writing the first major biography of Las Casas in more than a generation.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Beside my students, I would recommend this book to anyone with a desire to understand better what is one of the most compelling periods in history." (The Journal of Latin American Studies, 1 April 2013)
"Clayton (Univ. of Alabama) has written an excellent, concise survey of the life and work of Bartolome de las Casas, the Dominican friar who advocated fiercely on behalf of indigenous Americans during the 16th-century Spanish conquest of the America. . .Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above." (Choice, 1 October 2011)
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Wiley-Blackwell
Pub date:
2011-01-18
Length:
206 pages
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