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title: Spanish Torture of American Peoples
author: Joos van Winghe & Theodor de Bry
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16041/spanish-torture-of-american-peoples/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Spanish Torture of American Peoples

_Authored by Joos van Winghe & Theodor de Bry_

## Image File

[![Spanish Torture of American Peoples](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16041.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16041.png)

## Image Caption

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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Bartolome_de_las_Casas/) which was a graphic indictment of the exploitation of Americans within the Spanish [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/). (Peace [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) Library, The Hague)

## Cite This Work

### APA
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
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/>.
### MLA
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/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bartolom%C3%A9_de_las_Casas_Regionum_355385740_MG_8829_A3-f1.tif) by [**Joos van Winghe & Theodor de Bry**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bartolom%C3%A9_de_las_Casas_Regionum_355385740_MG_8829_A3-f1.tif). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 14 June 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.