The book presents the work and thought off Bartolome de Las Casas, taking into account his hunger and thirst for justice for the peoples of the New World.=, which were discovered and dominated by the Spainish.

The author has a Phd in theology, a Phd in Philosophy and Dr H C in Theology. He is Fiull Professor of Christian History and Director of Institute for the Study of Religions and Inter-religious Dialogue at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland).