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An illustration showing the torture of indigenous American peoples by Spanish conquistadors. From the 1552 edition of A Very Brief Recital of the Destruction of the Indies by Bartolomé de las Casas which was a graphic indictment of the exploitation of Americans within the Spanish Empire. (Peace Palace Library, The Hague)
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Bry, J. v. W. &. T. d. (2022, June 14). Spanish Torture of American Peoples. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16041/spanish-torture-of-american-peoples/
Chicago Style
Bry, Joos van Winghe & Theodor de. "Spanish Torture of American Peoples." World History Encyclopedia, June 14, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16041/spanish-torture-of-american-peoples/.
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Bry, Joos van Winghe & Theodor de. "Spanish Torture of American Peoples." World History Encyclopedia, 14 Jun 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16041/spanish-torture-of-american-peoples/.
