Based on Las Casas' report, brief account of the destruction of the Indies: discuss the arguments presented by the author on behalf of the indigenous peoples. Having evaluated the arguments, what evidence did Las Casas omit from his account? Be specific and provide examples and references. The argument presented by Las Casas is in defense of the natives by stating that if he can convince the king of the Spanish's wrongdoings, they will pay for what they have done. The actions of the Spanish came as a shock to Las Casas making him want to spend as much time as possible defending them. In the great kingdom and provinces of Peru, Las Casas states that "the behavior of the Spaniards has been an offense to God and a disservice to the Crown; the Treasury has been defrauded and, in my opinion, it will be a long and expensive" business for recover from the Crown this territory which could easily have provided enough food to support the entire population of Spain." Just a brief example of how Las Casas feels about the way the indigenous people are treated and what he thinks of his land...