A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies, written by the Dominican friar Bartolomé de las Casas in 1542, is a searing denunciation of Spanish cruelty toward the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Las Casas catalogues the massacres, enslavement, and devastation he witnessed, pleading for the protection of native populations.
One of the most important and disturbing documents of the age of conquest, the work influenced debates over colonial policy and the rights of conquered peoples. It remains a foundational text in human rights history. This free EPUB edition presents the complete account for readers of colonial and Atlantic history.