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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a national association in the United States that supports and promotes court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children. CASA are volunteers from the community who complete training that has been provided by the state or local CASA office. [ 1 ]
Bartolomé de las Casas, OP (US: / l ɑː s ˈ k ɑː s ə s / lahss KAH-səss; Spanish pronunciation: [baɾtoloˈme ðe las ˈkasas]); 11 November 1484 [1] – 18 July 1566) was a Spanish clergyman, writer, and activist best known for his work as an historian and social reformer.
Casa particular (Spanish for "private house"; plural casas particulares) is a phrase meaning private accommodation or private homestays in Cuba, very similar to a bed and breakfast, although it can also take the form of a vacation rental. [1] [2] When the meaning is clear, the term is often shortened to simply casa. Today, many casas ...
A casa de turismo rural in Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal. A casa rural (Spanish; meaning "country house") or casa de pagès (Catalan) is a form of basic self-catering tourist accommodation in Spain equivalent to gîtes in France. [1] The casas rurales may be rented by the building or by the room. [2] Most casas rurales belong to owner ...
Portrait of Bartolomé de Las Casas (c.1484 - 1566). Protector of the Indians (Spanish: Protectoría de Los Indios) was an administrative office of the Spanish colonies that deemed themselves responsible for attending to the well-being of the native populations by providing detailed witness accounts of mistreatment in an attempt to relay their struggles and a voice speaking on their behalf in ...
Casa Condominio Residenza or The CASA, in Toronto, Canada; Casa particular, "private house" or simply casa, accommodation in Cuba; Casa (TV channel), a Canadian television channel; CASA ratio (current and saving accounts) Casa 74, a condominium building in Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, US
Casas de Benítez, municipality in the province of Cuenca; Casas de Fernando Alonso, municipality in the province of Cuenca; Casas de Garcimolina, municipality in the province of Cuenca; Casas de Guijarro, municipality in the province of Cuenca; Casas de Haro, municipality in the province of Cuenca; Casas de los Pinos, municipality in the ...
The title in English, German, Dutch, and most languages, was manipulated to farther insist on the detrimental consequences of the Spanish conquest. [citation needed] The images described by Las Casas were later depicted by Theodor de Bry in copper plate engravings that contributed to the Spanish Black Legend.