All these experiences made him understand the horrible conditions under which the natives were forced to live, and the significant disruption their life had suffered because of the Spanish enslavement. The author Lawrence A. Clayton claims that this was the basis for his life work as defender of the Indians within his growing comprehension of biblical, legal and ethical principles. Bartolome de Las Casas returned to Spain in 1506 where he was ordained a deacon and continued his studies to become a priest; subsequently, he traveled to Rome in 1507 where he finally achieved his goal. After Christopher Columbus’ death, Las Casas helped his son, Diego Columbus, get the inheritance that had been promised by King Ferdinand and Queen
