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The Life of Las Casas: The Apostle of the Indies is a biography written by Arthur Helps that chronicles the life and work of Bartolom�� de las Casas, a Spanish Dominican friar who became a prominent advocate for the rights of indigenous peoples in the Americas during the 16th century. The book explores Las Casas' early life as a conquistador and slave owner, his conversion to Christianity, and his subsequent efforts to protect the rights of Native Americans against the abuses of Spanish colonizers. Helps examines Las Casas' role in the debate over the treatment of indigenous peoples and his efforts to promote peaceful coexistence between the Spanish and Native Americans. The book also delves into Las Casas' writings, including his famous work A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies, which exposed the atrocities committed by the Spanish against indigenous peoples. Overall, The Life of Las Casas is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the life and legacy of one of the most important figures in the history of human rights.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.