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Bartolomé de las Casas

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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