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Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies details how the Spaniards first came to the new world and ended up destroying nearly all the native populations of the Caribbean and Mexico. Because of the author’s involvement in the subject, he is a credible source for these events. This document, Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies fits into the historical period well. Key information that can be learned from this primary source is, about how many Native Americans died at the hands of the Spaniards, descriptions of Spaniard and Native American characteristics, and details of wars and their aftermaths.
Bartolome De Las Casas was a 16th century Spanish priest, made famous for his advocacy of the rights of Native Americans. Las Casas lived from 1484 to July 17th, 1556. He is the Author of Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies (published in 1552), which provides a dramatic account of the genocide brought forth by the Conquistadors in the Caribbean, Central......

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