Some people feel that Las Casas never really understood the indigenous peoples since he was still trying to convert them to Catholicism and ultimately to a new Spanish culture . In doing so, some historians argue that he simply tricked the indigenous people into supporting him by offering them protection and hope for the future. Some also criticize that Las Casas had no idea of ​​what was really happening in Latin America since he was constantly traveling to Spain almost debating with many philosophers. Overall, he stayed in the New World for very short periods of time, but they continued to call him the Chief of the Indians (Hidalgo). After considering all of these different viewpoints, it remains clear that without Las Casas, the indigenous peoples of the Americas would have been treated much more harshly. He worked hard to pass many laws in their favor and ultimately devoted most of his life to it. These critical opinions of Las Casa's methods may be accurate but should not reflect the overall image people have of him.