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Author Vickery, Paul S.

Title Bartolomé de las Casas : great prophet of the Americas / Paul S. Vickery.

Publication Info. New York : Paulist Press, [2006]
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  972.02 C335V    Check Shelf
Description vi, 205 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-199) and index.
Contents Introduction -- Las Casas and his milieu (1484-1514) -- Spain's legal and moral dilemma -- Francisco de Vitoria and the salamancan school -- The monarchy responds -- Amazing piece of sophistry -- The early years of Las Casas -- Noble Indians, or dirty dogs? -- A greater sin than the killing of insects -- The laws of Burgos -- The darkness turns to light (1514-16) -- The process of conversion begins -- The prophetic period begins -- The ministry begins (1514-22) -- The prophetic style : challenge and remedios -- Las Casas and slavery -- The monarchy responds -- The failure at Cumaná -- The message is refined and deepened (1523-42) -- The Enriquillo incident -- From land of war to land of peace -- Las Casas as bishop and beyond (1542-63) -- Back in the new world -- In defense of the Indians -- Later works of Las Casas -- The climax of Las Casas' message (1564) -- Conclusion.
Subject Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566.
Explorers -- America -- Biography.
Explorers -- Spain -- Biography.
Missionaries -- America -- Biography.
Missionaries -- Spain -- Biography.
Indians, Treatment of.
America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish.
Local Subject Indigenous peoples, Treatment of.
ISBN 0809143674 alkaline paper
Standard No. 9780809143672
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