Bartolome de Las Casas : Great Prophet of the Americas

Introduction 1(6) CHAPTER ONE Las Casas and His Milieu (1484-1514) 7(1) Spain's Legal and Moral Dilemma 8(7) Francisco de Vitoria and the Salamancan School 15(4) The Monarchy Responds 19(3) "An Amazing Piece of Sophistry" 22(10) CHAPTER TWO The Early Years of Las Casas 32(5) Noble Indians, or Dirty Dogs? 37(5) "A Greater Sin Than the Killing of Insects" 42(8) The Laws of Burgos 50(7) CHAPTER THREE The Darkness Turns to Light (1514-16) 57(8) The Process of Conversion Begins 65(4) The Prophetic Period Begins 69(6) CHAPTER FOUR The Ministry Begins (1514-22) 75(3) The Prophetic Style: Challenge and Remedios 78(6) Las Casas and Slavery 84(7) The Monarchy Responds 91(7) The Failure at Cumaná 98(7) CHAPTER FIVE The Message Is Refined and Deepened (1523 42) 105(3) The Enriquillo Incident 108(8) From Land of War to Land of Peace 116(13) CHAPTER SIX Las Casas as Bishop and Beyond (1542-63) 129(5) Back in the New World 134(4) In Defense of the Indians 138(7) Later Works of Las Casas 145(4) The Climax of Las Casas's Message (1564) 149(5) Conclusion 154(4) Notes 158(27) Bibliography 185(15) Index 200