He eventually opposed all slavery. People would treat African slaves better.
Bartolome de Las Casas
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introducing African slaves as workers in the New world.He stop the use of Native Americans being slaves.
people would treat African slave better
People would treat African slaves better.
Bartolomé de Las Casas advocated for the complete abolition of the encomienda system. He believed it was morally wrong and exploited indigenous people, leading to their mistreatment and suffering. Las Casas proposed replacing it with a system that treated indigenous people more fairly and justly.
to replace Indian slaves with African slaves
To replace Indian slaves with African slaves
The priest Bartolome de Las Casas traveled through New Spain working for reform. Largely due to Las Casa's efforts, the government of Spain ordered reform of the encomienda system in the mid-1500s.
Bartolome de las Casas initially suggested replacing the encomienda system with an alternative labor system that did not involve forced Indigenous labor. He advocated for the use of African slaves as a way to alleviate the burden on the Indigenous populations in the Spanish colonies.
Bartolomé de las Casas was an advocate for indigenous rights and strongly opposed the encomienda system as it exploited and abused indigenous populations. He believed in reforming the system by replacing it with a system that protected indigenous communities and granted them autonomy. De las Casas proposed the idea of using free labor instead of forced labor to ensure fair treatment of indigenous peoples.
Bartolomé de las Casas strongly opposed the encomienda system (as it was called) and later came to oppose all forms of slavery, also of non-Indians.
De las Casas strongly advocated for the abolition of the encomienda system, viewing it as oppressive and exploitative towards indigenous peoples. He believed that the encomienda system violated the rights and humanity of the indigenous population, and argued for their protection and fair treatment. De las Casas called for the implementation of policies that would protect indigenous rights and ensure their fair treatment and labor conditions.
Bartolome de Las Casas' childhood is unknown.
Bartolome de Las Casas was 92 years old when he died.