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Who was Bartolomé de las Casas?
Who was Bartolomé de las Casas?
- An early advocate of slavery
- A famous author
- An opponent of slavery and advocate of native rights (correct)
- A Spanish explorer
Why did Bartolomé de las Casas travel to Spain?
Why did Bartolomé de las Casas travel to Spain?
- To petition the Spanish Crown to stop the abuses against indigenous peoples (correct)
- To expand his land holdings
- To become a slave owner
- To explore new territories
Which category of people could be enslaved according to Spanish law at the time?
Which category of people could be enslaved according to Spanish law at the time?
- All captives of war
- Native peoples of the New World
- Catholics
- Non-Catholics (correct)
Which island did Bartolomé de las Casas arrive on in 1502?
Which island did Bartolomé de las Casas arrive on in 1502?
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What did Bartolomé de las Casas originally advocate for instead of indigenous American slaves?
What did Bartolomé de las Casas originally advocate for instead of indigenous American slaves?
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Why did African slaves have higher survival rates in the early years of invasion compared to indigenous Americans?
Why did African slaves have higher survival rates in the early years of invasion compared to indigenous Americans?
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What did Bartolomé de las Casas later advocate for in terms of indigenous groups?
What did Bartolomé de las Casas later advocate for in terms of indigenous groups?
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