Bartolomé de Las Casas
Deceased Q207416

Bartolomé de Las Casas

Spanish Dominican friar, historian, and social reformer (1474–1566)

Born: November 11, 1474 (1474) · Seville
Died: July 17, 1566 (1566) · Madrid
Age at death: 91 years
Nationality Spain
Occupation writer, jurist, theologian, friar, anthropologist, historian, human rights defender, Latin Catholic priest, chronicler, missionary
Education University of Salamanca
Position held bishop of San Cristóbal de las Casas
Gender male

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