Antonio de Montesinos
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Antonio de Montesinos or Antonio Montesino, OP (c. 1475 - June 27, 1540[1]) was a Spanish Dominican friar who was a missionary on the island of Hispaniola (now comprising the Dominican Republic and Haiti). With the backing of Pedro de Córdoba and his Dominican community at Santo Domingo, Montesinos was the first European to publicly denounce the enslavement and harsh treatment of the indigenous peoples of the island. His censure initiated an enduring struggle to reform the Spanish conduct towards all indigenous people in the New World. Montesinos' outspoken criticism influenced Bartolomé de las Casas to head the humane treatment of Indians movement.[2][3]
The Reverend Antonio de Montesino | |
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Native name | Antón de Montesino |
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Born | |
Died | 1540 New Granada |
Nationality | Castillian |
Denomination | Catholic |
Motto | I am the voice of Christ in the desert of this island. |