Lascassas, Tennessee

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Lascassas (also Las Casas or Las Cassas) is an unincorporated community in Rutherford County, Tennessee, near the city of Murfreesboro.[1] Its geographic coordinates are 35°55'49"N, 86°17'28"W.[2]

The community's namesake is Bartolome de las Casas (1474-1566), a Spanish missionary on Christopher Columbus' 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 8. Current enrollment is about 855 students. [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ USGS GNIS: Lascassas, Tennessee
  2. ^ Facts about Lascassas, Lascassas School website, accessed April 19, 2008.
  3. ^ a b A Glimpse at the History of Lascassas School, Lascassas School website, accessed April 19, 2008.

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Coordinates: 35°55′49″N 86°17′28″W / 35.93028, -86.29111