Antonio de Montesinos was the first to persuade Spain that the natives were "men" and deserved better treatment.
Then famous eastern sermon by Las Casas, 1514 freed his own Indians.
1515 returned to Spain, campaigned at court for six years. Rest of life and back and forth across Atlantic.
Some of his proposals enacted, perhaps partly by his influence. Did not oppose colonization. Proposed: 1. Regulate Indian labor, pay them. 2. Keep Indians and Spaniards apart, with Indians in villages headed by priests. 3. Encourage settlement by Spanish farmers rather than freebooters. 4. Take pressure off Indians: bring in African slaves. This idea later notorious---Las Casas did change mind on point. 5. On American mainland, have centers with forts, trading, attract Indians peacefully.
2006-09-21 10:37:13
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answered by Shintz62 4
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that is not a homeschooling question
that is a homework question
so, your question is miscategorized
2006-09-21 17:17:13
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answered by Terri 6
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