Bartholomé De las Casas
Argues against opponents who believed that Europeans had a legal and moral right to rule over and exploit the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
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Mar 17, 2024 • 21min
HoP 441 - Lambs to the Slaughter - Debating the New World
Exploring the justifications behind Spanish conquistadors' brutality in the New World, including legal and philosophical arguments influenced by Aristotle. Discussion on the European rationale for intervention in the Americas, critiquing Spanish colonialism and debates on the treatment of indigenous peoples. Highlighting the contrasting views of de las Casas and Montecino on colonial violence and the complexities of understanding historical texts on colonialism and slavery.
