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Dominican friar and bishop of Chiapa who argued against the conquests; opposed Sepúlveda at Valladolid in 1550.

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Bartolomé de las Casas. Dominican friar and bishop of Chiapa who argued against the conquests; opposed Sepúlveda at Valladolid in 1550.

1550

Bartolomé de las Casas intervened in Valladolid debate. Answered Sepúlveda.

According to Francis Augustus MacNutt. This is one side’s account, not established fact.

Bartolomé de las Casas, involved in Valladolid debate.

According to Francis Augustus MacNutt.

Bartolomé de las Casas appears in Bartholomew de Las Casas: his life, apostolate, and writings.

According to Francis Augustus MacNutt.

Bartolomé de las Casas authored Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies.

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