Bartolom 's eye-opening account of Spanish colonialism in the early
to mid-16th century has for centuries been a pivotal source on the
topic. Following the discovery of the Americas by Christopher
Columbus in 1497, a great interest in the new and virgin lands was
sparked in Europe. Spain, eager to capitalise on the great
resources and wealth present, sent successive fleets of vessels to
the Caribbean to set up colonial outposts as footholds in the new
continent. Despite being small in number, the Spanish colonists had
superior arms and were able to forcibly subdue the native
populations. Murder, rape and other atrocities were commonplace in
the process, with many natives afterwards becoming enslaved. While
wealth was amassed, the moral depravity involved would appal the
socially conscious at home. For his part, Las Casas would assume
place as a dogged defender of West Indian peoples, putting pressure
on the Spanish court to enact laws protecting native welfare.
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