Question

how did bartolomé de las casas respond to the encomienda system in the spanish colonies? choose 1 answer: a he rejected it, but only because it hurt his profits from a slave - trading business. b he defended it proudly, wrote a book praising spain’s empire, and was rewarded with a title of nobility. c he ignored the system completely and focused on exploring new lands for spain. d he condemned it as unjust, wrote about its problems, and urged the king to end the system.

Explanation:

Bartolomé de las Casas was a Spanish Dominican friar who was known for his advocacy for the rights of indigenous peoples. The encomienda system involved the exploitation of indigenous labor. Las Casas condemned the encomienda system as unjust, documented its problems, and advocated for its end to the Spanish king. Option A is incorrect as his rejection was based on moral/ethical grounds, not profits. Option B is wrong as he opposed, not defended, the system. Option C is incorrect as he actively addressed the system, not ignored it.

Answer:

D. He condemned it as unjust, wrote about its problems, and urged the king to end the system.