what did Bartolome De Las Casas first think of the natives?

How did his thoughts of them change over time?

He advocated for their freedom and instead supported the use of African American slaves, so in a way he protected them. He felt bad for them and wanted to do his best to fight for them. Las Casas witnessed a massacre of poorly armed natives, a scene he would never forget. He traveled around the island a great deal and was able to see the deplorable conditions in which the natives lived. After that he decided it was his duty to help.

Explanation:

Bartolomé de las Casas spent 50 years of his life actively fighting slavery and the colonial abuse of indigenous peoples, especially by trying to convince the Spanish court to adopt a more humane policy of colonization.

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