Historia de las Indias (vol. 5 de 5)

The final volume of this monumental chronicle brings Bartolomé de las Casas’s eyewitness narrative to a close, tracing the early decades of Spanish expansion across the Caribbean and the mainland. He recounts the granting of the Yucatán governorship, the fierce uprising of Enriquillo, the devastating small‑pox epidemic, and the first experiments that turned sugar into a booming industry. Interwoven with vivid descriptions of voyages, court petitions, and clashes between colonists and native communities, the text reveals the fraught negotiations that shaped early colonial policy.

Beyond the political drama, the work offers a rich appendix that details the geography, flora and fauna, and everyday customs of the peoples he encountered. From marriage rituals to burial practices, from religious rites to the organization of indigenous societies, the observations provide a rare window into a world on the brink of transformation. Listeners will discover a blend of historical record and cultural anthropology that illuminates the foundations of the New World.