Brevísima relación de la destrucción de las Indias
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Bartolomé de las Casas' "Brevísima relación de la destrucción de las Indias" is a harrowing account of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. De las Casas, a Dominican friar who witnessed the horrors of the conquest firsthand, wrote this book to expose the brutality of the Spanish and to advocate for the protection of the indigenous peoples. The book is a powerful indictment of colonialism and a timeless reminder of the importance of human rights.Book Details
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