The Tears Of The Indians: Being A Historical And True Account Of The Cruel Massacres And Slaughters Of Above Twenty Million Of Innocent People (1656) - Hardcover

The Tears of the Indians is a historical account written by Bartolome De Las Casas in 1656, detailing the atrocities committed against the indigenous people of the Americas during the Spanish conquest. The book provides a vivid and disturbing description of the brutal massacres and slaughters of over twenty million innocent people, as well as the forced labor and enslavement of countless others. De Las Casas, a Spanish historian and Dominican friar, was a vocal advocate for the rights of the indigenous people and was one of the first Europeans to speak out against the cruelty and injustice of the Spanish colonial system. His book is a powerful and important work that sheds light on a dark chapter in the history of the Americas and serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of colonialism on indigenous cultures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.