Amerindian Resistance

"When one looks back over human existence, it is very evident that all cultures have developed through an initial resistance against adaptation to the reality in which they find themselves." (Beatrice Hinkle) It is obvious that in Las Casas' book, Amerindians are constantly undermined and are made to appear as innocent children that are unable and unwilling to defend themselves. It is true that throughout the European conquest Amerindians did not aggressively resist, instead they were submissive and passive to most European actions. However, this was not always the case. At times Amerindians resisted by fighting the Europeans to defend their lands, people and culture.…