Bartolomé de Las Casas
What were Bartolomé de Las Casas’s duties toward the Indians as a Spanish landlord?
To care for the Indians and teach them the Catholic Faith.
What was the Spanish kings’ main concern for the Indians?
That they become members of the Catholic Church
Who became the first bishop of Mexico?
Fray Juan de Zumárraga
What was the main goal of the “Conquistadors of Christ”?
To bring the Gospel to the Indians.
What is the name for an "Indian medicine man"?
Shaman
Who was named the “Defender of the Indians”?
Fray Bartolomé de las Casas
What did King Charles I pass to better the condition of the Indians?
New laws
Why did the Indians of Mexico believe God did not love them?
Because the Christian Spaniards were cruel to them.
Name 3 crafting skills that the Indians of California learned in the missions?
Leather tanning, carpentry, masonry, and basket weaving
What is the name of the hill where Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared?
Tepeyac Hill.
As bishop of Chiapas, what did Las Casas refuse to give to landowners who treated Indians as slaves?
Communion
Who did Juan de Zumárraga write to about the treatment of the Indians?
King Charles I
What is a tilma made from?
Cactus Fibers
How many California missions did Fray Junípero Serra establish?
10 missions
Who was the first martyr of the United States?
Fray Juan Padilla
How did Las Casas help improve the lives of the Indians?
He worked to change laws and protect them from slavery and cruelty.
Why couldn’t the King of Spain make sure the Indians were treated well?
Because he was too far away from America to enforce laws.
What sign did Our Lady of Guadalupe give Bishop Zumárraga to prove her appearance?
Roses and her image on Juan Diego’s tilma.
What island was Fray Junipero Serra born in?
Majorca.
What caused the Pueblo Indians to rebel against the Spaniards?
Drought and sickness.
Whom did Bartolomé de Las Casas appeal to for the protection of the natives?
The Spanish king
What group did Juan de Zumárraga try to protect the Indians from?
The Royal Audience
How did Fray Juan de Zumárraga secretly send a letter to King Charles I?
He hid it inside a block of wax and then put it in a barrel of oil.
What type of people were the California Indians described as?
Primitive.
When did Fray Junipero Serra die?
August 28, 1784