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Bartolome de las Casas and the Fight Against Indigenous Oppression in the New World
1:03:27 - 1:14:29 (11:02)
Bartolome de las Casas was a Dominican friar who spoke out against the oppression and mistreatment of indigenous peoples in the New World. He witnessed firsthand the brutal treatment of the natives on the islands and advocated for their rights throughout his life.
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In this episode, Dan continues his discussion of the life of Bartolomé de las Casas, a Spanish historian and Dominican friar who was also an advocate for the indigenous people in the Americas during the period of European colonization.
1:03:27 - 1:08:24 (04:56)
Summary
In this episode, Dan continues his discussion of the life of Bartolomé de las Casas, a Spanish historian and Dominican friar who was also an advocate for the indigenous people in the Americas during the period of European colonization.
ChapterBartolome de las Casas and the Fight Against Indigenous Oppression in the New World
EpisodeShow 68 - BLITZ Human Resources
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
In the 16th century, one man's answer to the population collapse and injustice was to bring in African slaves to do the work that was killing the indigenous people.
1:08:24 - 1:10:35 (02:10)
Summary
In the 16th century, one man's answer to the population collapse and injustice was to bring in African slaves to do the work that was killing the indigenous people. This was considered a moral humanitarian advance at the time, but now looks like throwing one group of humans under the bus to improve the circumstances of another group.
ChapterBartolome de las Casas and the Fight Against Indigenous Oppression in the New World
EpisodeShow 68 - BLITZ Human Resources
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The rise of African slave trade in the 1500s as a replacement for Indian slavery in the Americas was driven by profit motivation rather than humanitarian concerns.
1:10:35 - 1:14:29 (03:54)
Summary
The rise of African slave trade in the 1500s as a replacement for Indian slavery in the Americas was driven by profit motivation rather than humanitarian concerns. "Humane" laws were often just put in place to benefit business people, and the acceptance of slaves remained a strategy aimed at ensuring profitability.