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ElDorado
FountainofYouth
SpanishConquest
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JustifytheconquestoftheNewWorldbytheSpanish
(whatweretheytryingtoaccomplish?)
WhatwecommittedintheIndiesstandsoutamongthemostunpardonableoffenses
evercommittedagainstGodandmankindandthistrade[slaves]asoneofthemost
unjust,evil,andcruelamongthem.BartolomeDeLasCasas
IimploreyoutorecognizetheChurchasaladyandinthenameofthePopetakethe
Kingaslordofthislandandobeyhismandates.Ifyoudonotdoit,Itellyouthatwith
thehelpofGodIwillenterpowerfullyagainstyouall.Iwillmakewareverywhereand
everywaythatIcan.IwillsubjectyoutotheyokeandobediencetotheChurchandto
hismajesty.IwilltakeyourwomenandchildrenandmakethemslavesThedeaths
andinjuriesthatyouwillreceivefromhereonwillbeyourownfaultandnotthatofhis
majestynorofthegentlementhataccompanyme.TheRequirement,readtothe
nativepeoplesinSpanish.