Bartolomé de las Casas published 2 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies (1552). The best-known is An Account, Much Abbreviated, of the Destruction of the Indies, with Related Texts (1552).
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An Account, Much Abbreviated, of the Destruction of the Indies, with Related Texts (1552)
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About Bartolomé de las Casas
Bartolomé de las Casas, OP ; 11 November 1484 – 18 July 1566) was a Spanish lawyer, clergyman, writer, and activist best known for his work as a historian and social reformer. He arrived in Hispaniola as a layman, then became a Dominican friar. He was appointed as the first resident Bishop of Chiapas, and the first officially appointed "Protector of the Indians". His extensive writings, the most famous being A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies and Historia de Las Indias, chronicle the first decades of colonization of the Caribbean islands. He described and railed against the atrocities committed by the conquistadores against the Indigenous peoples.
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Bartolomé de las Casas FAQ
- How many books has Bartolomé de las Casas written?
- Bartolomé de las Casas published 2 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bartolomé de las Casas's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with An Account, Much Abbreviated, of the Destruction of the Indies, with Related Texts.
- What is Bartolomé de las Casas's last book?
- An Account, Much Abbreviated, of the Destruction of the Indies, with Related Texts (1552).
- What is Bartolomé de las Casas's most famous book?
- An Account, Much Abbreviated, of the Destruction of the Indies, with Related Texts (1552) is Bartolomé de las Casas's most widely read book.
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- Yes. 2 books by Bartolomé de las Casas are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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