-The writings of the Spanish bishop Bartolomé de Las Casas that appear in the English edition known as The Tears of the Indians portray the Spanish conquistadores as .
A) religious and humane
B) savagely brutal
C) kind and generous slave owners
D) victorious in celebration

Question

-The writings of the Spanish bishop Bartolomé de Las Casas that appear in the English edition known as The Tears of the Indians portray the Spanish conquistadores as .
A) religious and humane 
B) savagely brutal 
C) kind and generous slave owners 
D) victorious in celebration

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bartolomé de Las Casas is known for his vehement opposition to the mistreatment and enslavement of indigenous peoples by the Spanish conquistadores in the New World. His writings, particularly those in "The Tears of the Indians," depict the conquistadores as savagely brutal, highlighting the atrocities committed against the native populations.

-The Writings of the Spanish Bishop Bartolomé De Las Casas