Lascassas, Tennessee

Lascassas, Tennessee

Lascassas (also Las Casas or Las Cassas) is an unincorporated community in Rutherford County, Tennessee, near the city of Murfreesboro. [gnis|1290656] Its geographic coordinates are 35°55'49"N, 86°17'28"W. [ [http://www.les.rcs.k12.tn.us/Welcome.htm Facts about Lascassas] , Lascassas School website, accessed April 19, 2008.]

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. [http://www.les.rcs.k12.tn.us/Welcome.htm A Glimpse at the History of Lascassas School] , Lascassas School website, accessed April 19, 2008.]

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.

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