Valladolid Debates (NAT) (jan 1, 1550 – dec 31, 1551)

Description:

The Valladolid Debate was a significant ethical and theological discussion concerning the treatment of indigenous peoples in the Spanish colonies. Primarily a dispute between Bartolomé de Las Casas, advocating for the rights and humanity of the indigenous people, and Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda, arguing for their natural inferiority and the legitimacy of their enslavement, the debate highlighted the moral questions raised by colonization and had lasting effects on colonial policy and international law.

Added to timeline:

Date: