images described by Las Casas were later depicted by Theodor de Bry in copper plate engravings that contributed to the Spanish Black Legend. Rhetorical strategy A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies has been acclaimed by scholars for its rhetorical effect. De Las Casas juxtaposes the inhumane mistreatment of the Spanish conquistadors with the inherent goodness of the indigenous people in an exaggerated manner in his strategy of persuasion. De Las Casas revised and re-edited this book in order to make his best argument in favor of the indigenous people. See also Sublimis Deus References External links Brevísima Relación de la Destrucción de las Indias From the Collections at the Library of Congress Le Miroir de la Cruelle, & Horrible Tyrannie Espagnole Perpetree au Pays Bas, par le Tyran Duc de Albe, & Aultres Commandeurs de par le Roy Philippe le Deuxiesme'' From the Collections at the Library of Congress Brevisima relación de la destrucción de las Indias From the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes 1552 books Spanish colonization of the Americas History of indigenous peoples of North America Spanish-language literature about Mesoamerica History of New Spain History of the Colony of Santo Domingo Spanish West Indies History books about colonialism Spanish essays