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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialHernán Cortés power of attorney, Power of attorney (DS) appointing agents to act in his interest in a residencia hearing ordered by King Charles as an investigation into his administration. Written at Tenustitlan (Tenochtitlan), Mexico.
- Contributor: Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Cortés, Hernán
- Date: 1526
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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialBartolomé de las Casas statement of opinion,
At head of text: Parecer de fray br.me delas Casas | Parecer de fray Bartolomé de las Casas | Also known as: Memorial de remedios | Also known as: Letter of Bartolomé de Las Casas (1474-1566) to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles (1500-1558) | Parecer de fray br.me delas Casas | Memorial de remedios | Letter of Bartolomé de Las Casas (1474-1566) to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles (1500-1558) Statement of opinion (AMs) drafted in Spain for Charles V for presentation to the Council of the Indies. "In the four sections of the document, Las Casas reminded the junta of the need to abolish the encomienda and to incorporate Indians as free vassals of the Crown; to colonize the New World territories with farmers; to abolish indigenous slavery; and to cease armed conquests....- Contributor: H.P. Kraus (Firm) - Berendt, C. Hermann (Carl Hermann) - Phillipps, Thomas - Casas, Bartolomé De Las - Gayangos, Pascual De - Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1542
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