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Why the spanish enslave the indigenous people of the Caribbean people?
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∙ 6y ago
They Did this Because they wanted gold so they enslaved the people of the Caribbean
Ayden Metz
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∙ 12y agoChristopher Columbus initially came to the Caribbean accidently because he was trying to find a new route to Asia, however, after reaching here and seeing that there was gold he returned to Spain to inform the king i cant remember for sure but i think it was king Ferdinand who then sent more ships to look for el dorado (the city of gold) which they believed to be in the area
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Why are there so few indigenous people in the Caribbean?
Most of the indigenous groups died of overwork or diseases brought by the Spanish.
Reasons why the spanish settlers enslaved the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean?
They Did this Because they wanted gold so they enslaved the people of the Caribbean
Why did the people come to the Caribbean?
the amerindians or indigenous people of the Caribbean came to Caribbean in search of food.
Who are the indigenous people of the Caribbean?
tainos
How the indigenous people way of life was changed by the spanish in Caribbean?
The arrival of the Spanish in the Caribbean led to significant changes in the indigenous way of life. Many indigenous peoples were enslaved, forcibly converted to Christianity, and faced large-scale population decline due to diseases brought by the Europeans. Their traditional societies, cultures, and economies were disrupted, and they were often marginalized and oppressed by the Spanish colonizers.
Extinct indigenous people of the Caribbean?
Taino
Why did the Spanish wanted to occupy the land inhabited by the indigenous people of the Caribbean?
The Spaniards wanted to use the land to grow cash crops and mine for mineral wealth.
Why did the spanish want to occupy the lands inhabited by the indigenous people of the Caribbean?
The Spaniards wanted to use the land to grow cash crops and mine for mineral wealth.
What are some clay utensils made by indigenous people of the Caribbean?
bowl
Which Spanish ruler made it illegal to enslave or attack Indians?
It was actually Pope Alexander VI who in 1493 mandated that the indigenous people be converted to Catholicism and prohibited their eslavement.However, he also declared that any natives who refused to convert to Christianity, or who reverted to their previous religion should be punished and could be enslaved.Slavery of the indigenous people was legal only as a form of punishment for not converting to Catholicism and to work on government projects.Seven years later in 1500 Queen Isabella of Spain expressly ordered that the indigenous people were to be free from slavery. This order had no exceptions. When she died in 1504 she instructed her successors to continue these policies.Queen Isabella made it illegal to enslave any of the indigenous people for any reason.
What Spanish country has the most indigenous people?
Bolivia has the highest percentage of indigenous people in South America, with over 40% of the population identifying as indigenous.
What group of people were killed off by diseases after the Europeans arrived in the Caribbean?
Indigenous populations
