Laws intended to prevent the exploitation and mistreatment of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. It took place in 1542. It was part of Laws of the Indies. Its causes included A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies. Its main subject is indigenous peoples of the Americas and encomienda.
Before and after
- 1540Construction of Westminster Abbey
- 1541Founding of Santiago
- 1 October 1541Birth of El Greco
- from 20 October 1541 to 1 November 1541Algiers expedition
- 1542New Laws
- from 1542 to 1801Kingdom of Ireland
- 14 February 1542Founding of Guadalajara
- 15 October 1542Birth of Akbar
- 8 December 1542Birth of Mary, Queen of Scots
More in Wars, politics & history
- 25 September 1555Peace of Augsburg
- 1 July 1569Union of Lublin
- from 1683 to 1699Great Turkish War
- 26 January 1699Treaty of Karlowitz
- 22 February 1732Birth of George Washington
- from 10 October 1733 to 3 October 1735War of the Polish Succession
The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 16th century.