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Bartolomé de las Casas was a 16th-century Spanish Dominican friar, historian, and missionary who is best known for his advocacy on behalf of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. Initially a participant in the colonization of the Caribbean, he later became a vocal critic of the mistreatment and exploitation of Indigenous populations by Spanish colonizers. De las Casas's writings, particularly "A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies," highlighted the atrocities committed against Indigenous people and called for their rights and humane treatment. His efforts contributed to the eventual reform of colonial policies regarding Indigenous peoples.

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