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The Life of Las Casas, ""The Apostle of the Indies"", by Arthur Helps, offers a detailed biographical account of Bartolomé de Las Casas, a 16th-century Spanish Dominican friar, writer, and advocate for the rights of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. This historical biography explores Las Casas's transformation from a participant in the colonial system to a fervent defender of the native populations against the abuses of Spanish colonizers. Helps delves into Las Casas's early life, his experiences in the New World, and his evolving understanding of the injustices inflicted upon the Indigenous people. The book highlights Las Casas's tireless efforts to influence Spanish policy, his writings exposing the brutality of the conquistadors, and his commitment to peaceful conversion. A crucial figure in the early history of the Americas, Las Casas's life provides insight into the moral and ethical complexities of the colonial era. This biography remains a valuable resource for understanding the history of Spanish colonization and the enduring legacy of one of its most vocal critics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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