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Papal Bulls

Papal Bulls created the foundation for the Doctrine of Discovery.

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Law

Law

The Doctrine of Discovery in United States and International legal codes.

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Repudiations

Repudiations

Repuidations of the Doctrine of Discovery by religious organizations and faith communities

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State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

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It was also suggested the report be a key advocacy tool for raising awareness on indigenous peoples’ issues in general and in particular to raise the profile...

Requerimiento

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Spanish conquistadors read this document, composed in 1510, to Indians of the new world. It briefly explains Spain’s assertion of its legal and moral right t...

Treaty of Tordesillas

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The Treaty of Tordesillas was concluded on June 7 1494 to settle the contentious matter of the possession of the newly discovered lands of the non Christian ...

Dum Diversas

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Papal Bull Dum Diversas 18 June, 1452

Johnson v. M’Intosh

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The Indians were admitted to be the rightful occupants of the soil, with a legal as well as just claim to retain possession of it, and to use it according to...

Christian Reformed Church

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Read the Christian Reformed Church statement repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery.