Biblical Kingship, Catholic Theology, and the Rights of Indians in the Opening of Las Casas’s <i>Short Account</i>

This article introduces the key issues and scope of the 16th-century debate over the rights of the native American peoples encountered by Columbus and the Castilian conquistadores. The historic attempt by theologians and missionaries to limit imperial expansion and to defend the dignity of conquered...

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Main Author: Matteo Salonia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/9/1195