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Brevísima relación de la destruición de las Indias (Spanish Edition) Paperback – July 19, 2005

Spanish Edition by Bartolome de las Casas (Author), Andre Saint-Lu (Editor)
4.8 out of 5 stars 92 ratings
La "Brevísima relación" ha sido la obra más difundida de este autor y también la más polémica. Se ha usado unas veces como testimonio irrecusable de la barbarie de los conquistadores hacia los indios y otras veces para desvirtuar la corona española y su empresa colonizadora. Por encima de esto, esta obra es un testimonio de la injusticia, una angustiada protesta humanitaria.
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  1. Print length
    186 pages
  2. Language
    Spanish
  3. Publisher
    Ediciones Cátedra
  4. Publication date
    July 19, 2005
  5. Dimensions
    7.68 x 0.67 x 9.45 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    8437603412
  7. ISBN-13
    978-8437603414
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ediciones Cátedra; edición (July 19, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Spanish
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8437603412
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8437603414
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.68 x 0.67 x 9.45 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 92 ratings

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  • Aureliano B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Of paradise and original sin.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2012
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    No matter how much one reads about the excesses of the Spanish Conquista of the new world, nothing comes close to the actual, eye-witness account of Fray Bartolomeu de Las Casas. In his sometimes numbing appeal to the king of Spain, Las Casas produced a shocking catalog of the psychopathology which characterized the behavior of the cutthroats that led the exploitation of the Americas -- and the extinction and near extinction of the populations in the Caribbean, Central and South America. Whether one believes in the inevitability of the conflict arising from the clash of two, dissimilar cultures, it's very difficult not to be appalled by the callous lack of empathy on display in these pages; particularly heartbreaking is the treatment meted out to the Taino, Siboney and Carib populations of the Caribbean (Las Casas understandably overlooks the complicity of the Catholic church), which were rendered extinct. I opted to read the untranslated Spanish original (even though the syntax can be cumbersome), but the English translation is excellent and nothing is lost of the outrage. Mercifully, the tome is small, a longer, more detailed account from such a compelling source would be a moral burden.
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  • Jessica Suarez
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book that showcases Las Casas' graphic yet simple writing style.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2015
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    This is an intense book as it relates the crimes committed by the Spanish conquistadors to the indigenous tribes throughout Las Indias, at least from Las Casas' point of view. Very simple style of writing and very graphic. You will almost feel the pain of the natives. Just make sure to keep an open mind as you read. These accounts were never supported by many others in the author's time. With all the graphical descriptions is easy to forget about this. But overall is a good read and shows Las Casas' great writing style.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Real holocaust
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019
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    This is a true holocaust more than 75 million people killed, by those savages, blood mongers!
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  • H. Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2013
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    I was very impressed with this order. The book shipped quickly and arrived between the 7-14 day window. The service was professional. The book details matched the quality of the book. I am very pleased with the service provided.
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  • Lina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great history from a defender of the native Americans
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2012
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    This book was written by a Catholic priest who was the great defender of the native Americans when the white Europeans were brutally oppressing the native peoples. It is a good read, but you have to understand Spanish.
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  • Leo Sanchez
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mainly the text is a summary of the historical events ...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2016
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    Mainly the text is a summary of the historical events that took place in the Americas during it's early colonization by Spain, focusing entirely upon the inhuman tactics used by the conquers to subdue the native population and practically annihilate it. There are some first person accounts made by the author himself and an inclusion of a few letters written in first person by others, other than that and the various occasions on which the author addresses the Spanish king (he being the intended recipient of the writings), it is written in third person.
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  • Latina
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have classic for anyone interested in ...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2015
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    This is a must have classic for anyone interested in the origins of the European colonization of the American continent.
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  • moreno+1975
    5.0 out of 5 stars text book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2013
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  • Frank
    4.0 out of 5 stars Tragic tale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2013
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    Horrendous read re the terrible abuses committed by the Spaniards in the Carib.
    Nevertheless an essential read for those studying the conquest of Latin America.
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  • Alexander
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro
    Reviewed in Spain on November 3, 2020
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    Muy buen libro, es pequeño pero las letras son legibles, muy explicito
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  • Darío González Rodríguez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buena edición, buena compra
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 3, 2020
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    Es un buen libro que permite disfrutar de la lectura de la "relación" y comprender muchos aspectos del texto de "las Casas"
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  • Marilù
    4.0 out of 5 stars Il libro è molto ripetitivo sugli stessi argomenti
    Reviewed in Italy on March 18, 2023
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    Pur essendo interessante, il libro continua a ripetere praticamente le stesse frasi e fatti durante il percorso delle sue pagine
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  • Izzie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfecto
    Reviewed in France on November 17, 2020
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    La obra de Bartolomé de las Casas es un importantísima en el estudio de las indias y de la histórica hispanoamericana. La lengua es un poco difícil debido a la época en la que fue escrita la obra pero es un libro bonito como siempre con aquella edición.
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