A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies
In 1542, after years of witnessing Indian suffering and slavery, Bartolome de Las Casas wrote this indictment against European exploitation and mistreatment of the native peoples of the New World. The document was dedicated to Prince Philip of Spain and appeared in published form in 1552. It carries all the urgency of a moment in history when it still seemed possible to reverse the tide.
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In 1542, after years of witnessing Indian suffering and slavery, Bartolome de Las Casas wrote this indictment against European exploitation and mistreatment of the native peoples of the New World. The document was dedicated to Prince Philip of Spain and appeared in published form in 1552. It carries all the urgency of a moment in history when it still seemed possible to reverse the tide.
AcknowledgementsMap of America (1540)IntroductionA Note on Editions and on this TranslationSynopsis3Prologue5Preface9Hispaniola14The Kingdoms of Hispaniola18The Islands of Puerto Rico and Jamaica26Cuba27The Mainland31The Province of Nicaragua37New Spain42New Spain [continued]45The Province and Kingdom of Guatemala57New Spain, Panuco and Jalisco65The Kingdom of Yucatan71The Province of Santa Marta80The Province of Cartagena85The Pearl Coast, Paria and Trinidad86The River Yuyapari95The Kingdom of Venezuela96The Mainland in the Region Known as Florida102The River Plate105The Great Kingdoms and Provinces of Peru107The Kingdom of New Granada116Conclusion127Index131
