How did the spanish address de las casas's criticisms of their brutal treatment of native american groups?
queen isabella required the conquistadors to read to native populations a statement, warning them that if they did not comply, they would be punished severely. the statement had little effect because it was read to the native people in spanish, a language they did not know.
queen isabella required the conquistadors to adhere to a strict code of standards, similar to chivalry. this code resulted in much more peaceful interactions