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Bartolomé de las Casas — Age & Birthday
Born: 11 November 1474 · Died: 17 July 1566 · Age at death: 91
How old was Bartolomé de las Casas when he died?
Bartolomé de las Casas died aged 91. He was born on 11 November 1474 and died on 17 July 1566.
Spanish friar and reformer who defended Indigenous peoples' rights
Did you know?He was among the first Europeans in the Americas to speak out against the oppression and slavery of the native population.
Bartolomé de las Casas, OP (US: lahss KAH-səss; Spanish pronunciation:); 11 November 1484 – 18 July 1566) was a Spanish lawyer, clergyman, writer, and activist best known for his work as a historian and social reformer. He arrived in Hispaniola as a layman, then became a Dominican friar.
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- Age at death
- 91
- Years since death
- 460
- Born
- November 11, 1474 · Seville, Spain
- Died
- July 17, 1566
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Known for
- Scholarship, Religion, Literature
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