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Despite never having been to the New World, De Bry produced popular engravings of the "cannibals" of this modern-day country biting the legs off their enemies. In the 19th century, this country gained independence from Portugal.

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Brazil

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De Bry illustrated scenes from A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies, a text by this Spanish friar who argued for native rights against Juan de Sepúlveda in the Valladolid ("BUY-ah-doh-leed") debate.

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(Bartolome de) Las Casas

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De Bry's illustrations contributed to a "legend" described by this adjective that held that the Spanish colonial empire was unique in its atrocities.

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black (legend)