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.
He married a pueblo women
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Ari Brickman was born in San Cristobal de las Casas, in Chiapas, Mexico.
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Yes, Bartolomé de las Casas had siblings. He was one of several children in his family, though specific details about his brothers and sisters are not well-documented. His family was involved in the early Spanish colonization of the Americas, which influenced his later views on indigenous rights and advocacy against their mistreatment.
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Dianne de Las Casas was born in 1970.
Bartolomé de las Casas died in 1566.
Luis de Las Casas was born in 1745.
Luis de Las Casas died in 1800.
Bartolome de Las Casas' childhood is unknown.
San Cristóbal de las Casas's population is 166,460.
San Cristóbal de las Casas was created in 1915.
Mario de las Casas was born on 1901-01-31.
María de las Casas was born on 1942-10-31.
Museo de las Casas Reales was created in 1973.
Bartolome de Las Casas was 92 years old when he died.