According to Bartolomé de las Casas, what was the main cause of Spanish
attacks against American Indians?
Those that arriv'd at these Islands from the remotest parts
of Spain, and who pride themselves in the Name of
Christians, steer'd Two courses principally.... [to get rid of
indigenous] people from the face of the Earth. The first
whereof was raising an unjust... cruel war. The other, by
putting them to death.... [The true motivation that
pushed] the Spaniards to endeavor the [destruction] of this
People, was Gold only.2
A. Indigenous people refused to become Christians.
B. Indigenous people threatened the Spanish.
C. The Spanish wanted to get more gold.
D. The Spanish were working for Christian leaders.