# Valladolid debate (1550)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1550-valladolid-debate
Location: Valladolid, Spain
Themes: Theology

Las Casas and Sepúlveda debate the rights of Indigenous Americans. At this point in the timeline (1550), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Julius III (7 February 1550 – 29 March 1555).

## Why it matters
Valladolid debate mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Julius III](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-julius-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Valladolid debate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valladolid_debate)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Valladolid debate](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Valladolid+debate)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)