词条 | Lascassas, Tennessee |
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The community's namesake is Bartolomé de las Casas (1484-1566), a Spanish missionary on Christopher Columbus's third expedition who was known as the "Apostle of the Indians" in recognition of his efforts to protect the native population from slavery and abuse.[3] Lascassas is the site of a public elementary school operated by the Rutherford County school district and enrolling students from pre-kindergarten through grade 5. Current enrollment is about 855 students.[3] The American actor John M. Pickard was born in Lascassas and died in Rutherford County. References1. ^{{gnis|1290656}} 2. ^Facts about Lascassas {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211155113/http://www.les.rcs.k12.tn.us/Welcome.htm |date=2012-02-11 }}, Lascassas School website, accessed April 19, 2008. 3. ^1 A Glimpse at the History of Lascassas School {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211155113/http://www.les.rcs.k12.tn.us/Welcome.htm |date=2012-02-11 }}, Lascassas School website, accessed April 19, 2008. External links
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