Fray+Bartolome+de+las+Casas

“The main goal of divine Providence in [allowing] the discovery of these tribes and lands. . . is. . . the conversion and well-being of souls, and to this goal everything temporal must necessarily be subordinated and directed” (Ga I Am Life). Bartolome de las casas was a man with goals that not only affect him but oth ers as well. For example, he wanted these rights for the “Indians” and many called him the “Protector” of the Indians (Greene). He was someone who did care for the ones who couldn’t defend themselves (Orique). He was someone who really believed in his faith. Overall, he was a great historical person.  Bartolome de las Casas was born in the year 1484 in Seville, Spain (“Bartolome de las Casas”). As a kid, he lived with his dad and they did not mention his mom. He saw is first “Indian” when Christopher Columbus came back from his voyage showing them to Europe (Greene). That year his dad and uncle were motivated to go with Columbus on his second trip (“Bartolome de las Casas”). His dad earned wealth and laborers. Then, he sends his son to the best schools. He finished his studies in canon law at Salamanca (Greene).  After finishing his studies, Bartolome went to the Church in Hispaniola. In 1502, he went to Saint Domingo to live and labored for five years. There he saw how the indigenous were mistreated and were hurt badly (“Bartolome de las Casas”). He went against the encomienda system because it was unjust, horrible, and sinful. This proves he was a man of action (Greene). He was ordained a deacon at Seville. After Columbus death he had to accompany his son to Hispaniola. In 1514, he renounced his ownership of the indigenous (“Bartolome de las Casas”).  Later, he visited many new places in the new world. He was known for being the messenger of peace. At St. Dominic he stay there as a member and did some work. He crossed the seas one more time (Greene). He died in the year of 1566 in Madrid (“Bartolome de las Casas”).  Bartolome de las Casas was someone you can guess he had good traits. For starters, he was a good person and a giver (Greene). He felt bad for  the indigenous because they, the Spaniards, treated them harsh, cruel, and like animals. This shows that not only he care f or himself but others especially the ones that were defenseless, the indigenous (Orique). Bartolome obviously cared since he was a devoted catholic because he was a priest. Most of his work was preaching and some action in Latin Ame rica (Bartolome de las Casas). Also, he was prophetic and loyal to God (Greene). Basically, Las Casas shows he was a servant of God and the church (Vickery).  Las Casas was a remarkable of his time, today, and later in the future. Bartolome dedicated his time to his work and proves that he knows w hat he is doing. His adventures show that he was a hard worker and did not waster time relaxing. Also, he was an adventurer because he went back and forth to the new world and the old world. Going back and forth because of his m issionary work and trying to stop the encomienda system (Tuck). Not only had that he wanted to free them also he wanted the indigenous to have rights and he would risk his life for them (Prescott). This sounds tiring but since he was priest, he must have been calm and patient (Orique). Since he was a caring person that meanshe was also humble and loyal (Prescott). Every historical perso n has their obstacles. Bartolome de las Casas were mostly based on the encomienda system. For example, he always preaches against the encomienda of the Spaniards (Orique). Even though he went against it, there was always someone going to be opposing. Some says that his preaching was useless but itwas not because it spread around theworld (Greene). He hoped that the preaching would eventually free the indigenous from the encomienda system. This is one of his biggest obstacles he had to face because it was something that would change people’s point of view (Bartolome de las Casas). In conclusion, he challenged the encomienda system and the Spaniards who supported it (Vickery). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Another small obstacle is traveling and facing others. For example, he had to travel the seas back and forth. He had to walk to his destination so he could preach and send his messages. Also, he had to cross deserts and mountains. Besides the traveling, he had to encounter different villages and there was always people looking at him cold. (Prescott). All of this walking was for justice (Orique). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> One of his early obstacles was becoming a priest and practicing it. For starters, becoming one is notan easy task and going around the world to work (Tuck). As a priest, a big obstacle is to be patience and to be good. Also, it was difficult to convert the indigenous to Christians because they had their own belief (Prescott). In conclusion, there were always obstacles but that did not stop him <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">(Greene). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Bartolome de las Casas is a person with great significance. For starters, he was known in his time as “Protectors of the Indians” and now as a servant of God. Many recall him as a protector as well as a saint because of his work for the indigenous (Greene). In other words, he was a defender of anyone who couldn’t defend themselves. The first important moment of his life was when he first saw Christopher Columbus walking with the indigenous (Greene). When he first walked upon the land of America, it was significant because that’s where his journey <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> began and became recognize. Later, his renounce ownership of the indigenous proves his beliefs on Pentecost (“Bartolome de las Casas”). He was the first to publicly advocate of the indigenous rights (Greene). In other words, he was a defender, servant of God, and nice person. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Other parts of his life made him significant and interesting person. His preparing derived from his early life encounters which mean it was when he started to change (Orique). He was the first to protect these Indians because he had courage and strength to do it (Greene). Liberation theology was begun thanks to this man because of his bravery and courage. In 1502, he accompanied conquistador Gonzalo Fernandez de Oriendo to the new world, in what then was the greatest armada ever set out from Spain (Tuck). In 1510, his status as gentleman was then challe <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal;">nged (“Bartolome de las Casas”). Many times during his life he must have been given the title of protector of the Indians or indigenous (Tuck). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">More things of his life encounters and things he did made him more significant. For example, the times he started preaching was very important (Vickery). Bartolome returns to Spain to advocate the rights of the indigenous. He wrote a book called //Historia General de las Indias// an early source of the new world. He died in Madrid making this year his most memorable significance in 1566. (Bartolome). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Even though he passed away, he still makes a difference from his birth to now. He is known to be a good writer (Orique). Bartolome left a legacy of humanitarian thinking and changes people’s mind (Tuck). His books and his experiences change so many lives and ways of thinking (Prescott). He was one of the most influential yet contentious men of the sixteen century in Spain and the new world (Vickery).
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