Casas, Bartolomé de las 1484-1566 creator text utu 2015 monographic es 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Historia de las Indias (vol. 2 de 5)" by Bartolomé de las Casas is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work recounts the events surrounding the exploration and colonization of the Americas, emphasizing the experiences and struggles of Columbus and his men, as well as the consequences of their expeditions on the indigenous populations. The text provides a detailed narrative that highlights the political, social, and religious dynamics of the period. The opening of the book delves into the preparations for Columbus's second expedition and his encounters in the New World, particularly focusing on his arrival in different islands and the establishment of settlements. It discusses significant moments such as Columbus's communication with the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, his plans to secure the riches of the new territories, and the initial relationships formed with the indigenous peoples. The narrative captures the excitement of discovery, the challenges faced during the voyages, and the complexities of intercultural interactions that would define the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-10-31 Produced by Giovanni Fini, Josep Cols Canals and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish -- Early works to 1800 Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 -- Early works to 1800 Indians, Treatment of -- Latin America -- Early works to 1800 Spain -- Colonies -- America -- Early works to 1800 F1401 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50351 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50351 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134146.0 50351