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The Laws of Burgos of 1512-1513: Royal Ordinances for the Good Government and Treatment of Indians
The Laws of Burgos of 15121513 Royal Ordinances for the Good Government and Treatment of Indians Author:Lesley Byrd Simpson This is an English text of the Spanish laws designed for governing the Indians of the New World. It gives the student of American history a glimpse into the thinking of the medieval churchman and jurists who were attempting to create in New Spain a community based on Christian and Aristotelian teaching. This utopian vision stood in stark contras... more »t to the barbarous reality of Spanish rule.« less