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Module 1 10 question quiz 1. Who was Bartolomé de las Casas? Bartolome de las Casas was the world’s first human rights activist in recorded history. He spent his life arguing and fighting against those who believed in the monstrosities taking place in the New World. (September 2020)Bartolome de las Casas: Changing Your Mind. Extra History. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH65erzQBkY 2. In “Devastation of the Indies”, What did Las Casas propose as an alternative to violence? Las Casas proposed the substitution of African Slavery for Native Labor as an alternative to violence, early in his career, but he later changed to being against all forms of slavery. A PUSHSimplified Video. May 2020. History of the Indies by Bartolome de Las Casas Explained. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1ebAK6xuBg 3. What were Las Casas intentions when he wrote "Devastation of the Indies"? He intended for the encomienda system to be abolished and for the Spaniards to stop treating the Native Americans inhumanely. He knew that this would be possible with his target audience being the Monarch of Spain. A PUSHSimplified Video. May 2020. History of the Indies by Bartolome de Las Casas Explained. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1ebAK6xuBg 4. Who did De Las Casas believe was responsible for the devastation? Why? Las Casas believed that the Spaniards were responsible for committing monstrosities in the New World.

(September 2020)Bartolome de las Casas: Changing Your Mind. Extra History. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH65erzQBkY 5. Discuss De Las Casas’s beliefs about the religion of the Native Americans compared to his beliefs of the Spaniards' religion. De Las Casas believes that the Native Americans are capable of good and having morals. He believed that they could learn to be a part of the Catholic Religion and its principles, though he felt the opposite for the Spaniards. In his book, he wrote, “ The natives are capable of Morality or Goodness and very apt to receive the principles of Catholic Religion; nor are they averse to Civility and good Manners…, I myself have heard the Spaniards themselves (who dare not assume the Confidence to deny the good Nature in them) declare, that there was nothing wanting in them for the acquisition of eternal grace, but the sole Knowledge and Understanding of the Deity….”. Bartolomé de Las Casas, A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies… (Project Gutenberg EBook: 2007), 9-16. 6. How did the encomienda system contribute to the exploitation of indigenous populations, according to Las Casas? According to Las Casas, the encomienda system contributed to exploitation by allowing Spanish conquerors to become greedy, making them think that they had more rights and were superior. Las Casas said that the conqueror's “lust for gold” got in the way of them being good Christians. A PUSHSimplified Video. May 2020. History of the Indies by Bartolome de Las Casas Explained. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1ebAK6xuBg 7. What is Las Casas’s history with African slavery? In the past as a slave owner himself, he was not so quick to condemn African Slavery. He originally believed that Africans would be good workers and were better at fighting off disease. (September 2020)Bartolome de las Casas: Changing Your Mind. Extra History. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH65erzQBkY 8. Does Las Casas think Spanish brutality or the spread of disease is more responsible for the depopulation of Native Americans?

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