D. Bartolomé de las Casas
Bartolomé de las Casas was a Spanish missionary who wrote extensively about the mistreatment of indigenous peoples by Spanish colonizers, particularly in the Caribbean and Latin America. His works, such as "A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies," highlighted the atrocities committed by the Spanish and helped to shape the negative perception of Spanish colonization known as the Black Legend.
The writings of which Spanish missionary most directly led to development of the Black Legend?
A. Juan Gines de Sepúlveda
B. Bernal Díaz
C. Nicolás de Ovando
D. Bartolomé de las Casas
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