Bartolomé de las Casas
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Hispaniola</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Bartolomé de las Casas originally advocate for instead of indigenous American slaves?

    <p>African slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did African slaves have higher survival rates in the early years of invasion compared to indigenous Americans?

    <p>They had immunity to European diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Bartolomé de las Casas later advocate for in terms of indigenous groups?

    <p>Self-governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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