The New Laws of 1542 and Bishop of Chiapa

Clayton, Lawrence A. (author)

Bartolomé de las Casas and the Conquest of the Americas ; 107-127

Viewpoints/Puntos de Vista

2010-12-31

21 pages

9781444392746 , 9781405194273

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444392746.ch5

Article/Chapter (Book)

Electronic Resource

English

encomenderos and their supporters ‐ bent on destroying humanity, without anyone stopping them , New Laws of 1542, milestones in Spain's attempt ‐ reforming and controlling devastating consequences of conquest in the Americas , The New Laws, and authorship of ‐ the Brief History of the Destruction of the Indies , Las Casas, and the laws ‐ made central in his life , encomienda, as backbone of wealth ‐ other forms of wealth acquisition and living , New Laws of 1542 and Bishop of Chiapa ‐ laying the groundwork , “The encomienda,” according to Las Casas ‐ “is a wild root which contaminates the entire plant ' s branches, flowers, and fruit” , All encomiendas, held by royal and ecclesiastical officials ‐ revoking, Indians placed under the authority of royal officials in the Indies , famous New Laws of 1542, propelling Las Casas ‐ to forefront of battle in controlling the Amerindians , Las Casas, bringing his Verapaz experiment ‐ to fruition and success