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***What "were" the encomiendas? is what you meant to say, go back to preschool.

They were concentration cmps that the Indians were sent to, to pick cotton and take "showers" in the gas chambers.

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Who introduced the encomienda sistem to hispaniola?

The encomienda system was introduced to Hispaniola by the Spanish conquistador Nicolás de Ovando in the early 16th century. This system granted Spanish settlers the right to extract labor and tribute from the indigenous Taíno population in exchange for protection and Christianization. The encomienda system significantly contributed to the decline of the indigenous population due to harsh treatment and diseases.


The encomienda system in Latin America was a result of?

Colonization and conquest by Spanish conquistadors during the Age of Exploration.


How was the encomienda system like slavery?

The encomienda system was similar to slavery in that it involved the forced labor of Indigenous people for the benefit of Spanish colonizers. Encomenderos were granted the right to extract labor and tribute from Indigenous communities, often under harsh conditions, resembling the exploitation seen in chattel slavery. While the encomienda system technically allowed for some rights and protections for Indigenous people, in practice, it often led to severe abuse and dehumanization, much like the experience of enslaved individuals.


How did encomiendas affect the spanish colonies?

the ecomienda system was bad for the american indians because the spanish made them do hard labour which caused them to die. They were given scarce amount of food. They were also traded for african american slaves. it was good for the spanish because they made American Indians work and they got gold and silver and all kinds of precious items from them


Which of the following statements about South America describes Spanish colonies but not Portuguese colonies?

The encomienda system was used throughout the colonial era.

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What was the spanish forced labor system?

the answer is encomienda. :D


How did the encomienda system?

The encomienda system work by providing health to the King. The Spaniards force the Indians to pay tributes(tax) to them, but in return,the Spaniards promised to protect the Indians and teach them about Christianity.


How did the encomienda work?

The encomienda system work by providing health to the King. The Spaniards force the Indians to pay tributes(tax) to them, but in return,the Spaniards promised to protect the Indians and teach them about Christianity.


How do you use encomienda in a sentence?

The encomienda was a dependency relation system.


Which system of labor did the spanish employ to persuade the native Americans to work their plantations in America?

encomienda


What spanish system gave settlers the right to tax local native americians?

encomienda system


The Encomienda system required spanish colonists to do what?

The Encomienda system required Spanish colonists to care for the native people.


What encomienda system required spanish colonist to do?

The Encomienda system required Spanish colonists to care for the native people.


Which system of labor did spanish employ to persuade the Native Americans to work their plantations in America?

encomienda. i hate PLATO.


Which nation implemented the encomienda system in its American colonies?

The Spanish implemented the encomienda system when they first arrived on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. After they realized that the number of products to exploit were not as plentiful as they hoped, they went to Central (and South) America, where they carried on the encomienda system on the conquered minorities who helped them retrieve silver.


What was the effect of the encomienda system on the native Americans living in Spanish colonies?

They were forced to work in gold or silver mines or on plantations.


Which caste system in New Spain forced natives to work for nearby Spanish lords?

The encomienda system in New Spain forced natives to work for nearby Spanish lords. This system granted the Spanish settlers the labor of indigenous people in exchange for protecting them and spreading Christianity. The encomienda system was a form of forced labor that exploited indigenous populations for the benefit of the Spanish colonizers.