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FranThe 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.
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The encomienda system in Latin America was a result of?
Colonization and conquest by Spanish conquistadors during the Age of Exploration.
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.
What does encomienda mean?
The word encomienda means "(those) entrusted" and was a labor system used for Spanish colonies, mainly in the New World. It meant that tribute and labor was expected of the indigenous native tribes by Spaniards who controlled their lands (which was still considered owned by the natives). In return, the natives were granted military protection, education, and teachings of the Christian faith. It was meant to benefit both Spaniard and native but it seems as though the Spaniards always got the upper hand.The encomiendas followed the earlier Spanish practice of requiring service from Muslims and peasants following the Reconquista (reconquest of Spain from the Moors). In practice, they became little more than involuntary servitude.
Did Las Casas want to inform or persuade others?
Yes. He tried to persuade the Emperor Charles V to take steps against the excesses of slavery and encomienda (a form of forced servitude) that the native peoples of the Americas were made to suffer by the Spanish.
