At first glance, many may be inclined to believe that both Christopher Columbus and Bartolome de Las Casas have similar ideologies and/or world views. At one point they did have the same views. Both were conquistadors, exploring for Spain. Both were slave owners, who treated their slaves horribly and without mercy. However, something happened to Bartolome de Las Casas, he went through a religious revelation and he changed his ways going from a slave owner to what he earned his nickname to be, “Protector of the Indians.” De Las Casas does not receive the recognition he deserves as being a significant person in history. Through the various accounts mentioned in both of their journals/treatises their differences will be made clear.
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