2. Introduction
De las Casas was born in Sevilla, Spain in 1474 and
died 1566
Christopher Columbus inspired De Las Casas by
introducing the Spaniards to things they never seen
like Indian Americans and masks made of precious
stones
He joined Columbus on his second journey to the
Americas
4. Summary
De Las Casas spent the later years of his life working
closely with the imperial court
He worked as a procurator for the natives and Indians
De Las Casas was also was a historian and wrote
many books which were later published.