Bartholome De Las Casas: His Life, His Apostolate and His Writings

by Francis Augustus MacNutt

"Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings" by Francis Augustus MacNuttBartolomé de las Casas, OP was a 16th-century Spanish landowner, friar, priest, and bishop, famed as a historian and social reformer. He arrived in Hispaniola as a layman and then became a Dominican friar and priest. This book honors his life's work and his passions to ensure he can be remembered as an important figure in religious history.

Hardcover

First published December 31, 1972

Reviews

[Bruce W.]

First published in 1909, this text provides an interesting narrative view into the life of Bartolomé de las Casas, the Dominican friar best know for his tireless opposition to the enslavement and abuse of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Macnutt seems to have researched the life of Bartolomé well, but his frequent editorializing can sometimes distract from the flow of the narrative.