In defense of the Indigenous liberty: an analysis of slavery and political power in Bartolomé de Las Casas
One of the most prolific writers in America was the Dominican missionary Bartolomé de las Casas. His works are known for their staunch defense of the American indigenous peoples against the abuses of the Spanish settlers. Of all his works, the Tratados of 1552 is where las Casas most concisely sets...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Maracanan (Online) |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br:article/72484 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/maracanan/article/view/72484 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Bartolomé de las Casas Esclavitud Imperialismo Derecho canónico Ley de la naturaleza Slavery Imperialism Canon law Natural law |
| Sumario: | One of the most prolific writers in America was the Dominican missionary Bartolomé de las Casas. His works are known for their staunch defense of the American indigenous peoples against the abuses of the Spanish settlers. Of all his works, the Tratados of 1552 is where las Casas most concisely sets out his arguments on the natural rights of Native Americans. This is done by resorting to canon law, Roman civil law, and theology. In such a way, Las Casas defines concepts such as natural slavery, dominium and condemns the alleged enslavement to which the American Indians were forced by Spanish conquistadores. Finally, we express that these theses for justifying the centralization of power by the Spanish Crown in its dispute with Iberian settlers and encomenderos. |
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