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Who introduced the encomienda system to Americans?
The encomienda was introduced to the Americas by the Spanish settlers, authorized by the Spanish crown in 1503. The system was first devised when the Spanish conquered the Moors in Spain.
Which system of labor did the spanish employ to persuade the native Americans to work their plantations in America?
encomienda
What system allowed spanish colonists to demand labor from native Americans?
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What did Bartolome de las Casas think about reforming the encomienda system?
People would treat African slaves better.
What are three characteristics of the encomienda system?
Natives paid tribute to the conquistadors. Conquistadors became trustees of the land. Indigenous population got to keep their lands.
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