Bartolomé de las Casas

"In the first of two studies on the theme of Las Casas and African slavery, author examines evolution of the presumption that the European champion of the native Americans was 'anti-Negro,' and then proceeds to attack this 'legend.' Combination of archival research, historical synthesis, logical argumentation, and scholarly citations combine to make a strong case for author's interpretation"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.