Intellectual Heritage (Las Casas Assignment): IH 0852

A library research guide created by the Latin American Studies Librarian to assist students working on Dr. Gary Pratt's Las Casas Assignment

Las Casas: Primary Source Databases (available through TULibraries)

Archives of Latin American and Caribbean History, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century
In the search box located at the top of the page, search for "las casas" to find a wider range of primary, secondary, and reference works.
Global Commodities
In the search box located in the upper right-hand corner search for "las casas" to find mostly primary sources.

European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750 This link opens in a new window
European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750 contains entries and a guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. It covers the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples. A range of subject areas are covered; from natural disasters to disease outbreaks and slavery.
Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice, 1490-2007 This link opens in a new window
Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice, 1490-2007 contains resources pertaining to slavery and abolition studies, bringing together documents and collections covering 1490-2007, from libraries and archives across the Atlantic world.