FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He decided that indigenous peoples did not need to become Christians.
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He disagreed with the abusive methods and favored love and kindness.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Answer: D. He disagreed with the abusive methods and favored love and kindness.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1513, Bartolome received an encomienda from the king of Spain, but as he began to witness the atrocities and the abuses of the Spaniards towards the native population through the encomienda system, he renounced his encomienda to advocate full-time for the rights of the Native Americans.
Detailed explanation-3: -After participating in the conquest of Cuba, Las Casas freed his own slaves and spoke out against Spanish cruelties and injustices in the empire. He argued for the equal humanity and natural rights of the Native Americans.
Detailed explanation-4: -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 n ew laws to prevent the brutal exploitation of Native Americans .
Detailed explanation-5: -What major issues does Bartolome de las Casas bring up regarding Spanish expeditions in the Caribbean? The Indians were treated very badly. Mother’s would even drown their children to spare them from the torture of the Spanish.