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Title: Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings

Note: Reading ease score: 50.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Summary: "Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings" by Francis Augustus MacNutt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work dives deeply into the life of Bartholomew de Las Casas, a Spanish Dominican friar famed for his strong advocacy against the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. Through this narrative, the author seeks to highlight Las Casas's role as a moral champion for justice and liberty during a period marked by exploitation and oppression. The opening of the text introduces us to the historical backdrop against which Las Casas lived and fought for those marginalized by colonial powers. It reflects on the initial idealism of European explorers towards the Indigenous people, only to be overshadowed by brutality and oppression as colonization took hold. The text details Las Casas’s early foray into the New World, the cruel realities faced by the Indigenous populations, and the failing efforts to uphold their rights. It sets the stage for further exploration of Las Casas’s transformation from a landowner and slaveholder into a passionate defender of Indigenous rights, driven by a profound sense of justice rooted in his faith and personal experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: MacNutt, Francis Augustus, 1863-1927

EBook No.: 23466

Published: Nov 13, 2007

Downloads: 282

Language: English

Subject: Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1474-1566

LoCC: History: America: America

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings

Note: Reading ease score: 50.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Summary: "Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings" by Francis Augustus MacNutt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work dives deeply into the life of Bartholomew de Las Casas, a Spanish Dominican friar famed for his strong advocacy against the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. Through this narrative, the author seeks to highlight Las Casas's role as a moral champion for justice and liberty during a period marked by exploitation and oppression. The opening of the text introduces us to the historical backdrop against which Las Casas lived and fought for those marginalized by colonial powers. It reflects on the initial idealism of European explorers towards the Indigenous people, only to be overshadowed by brutality and oppression as colonization took hold. The text details Las Casas’s early foray into the New World, the cruel realities faced by the Indigenous populations, and the failing efforts to uphold their rights. It sets the stage for further exploration of Las Casas’s transformation from a landowner and slaveholder into a passionate defender of Indigenous rights, driven by a profound sense of justice rooted in his faith and personal experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: MacNutt, Francis Augustus, 1863-1927

EBook No.: 23466

Published: Nov 13, 2007

Downloads: 282

Language: English

Subject: Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1474-1566

LoCC: History: America: America

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.