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Why was the encomienda system originally created?
The encomienda system was originally created by the Spanish. It was put in place so that they were able to regulate and control the American Indian behavior and labor during the colonization of Americas.
How were Indians treated in America?
some Indian's were treated like slave's. some were treated with respect and others might be treated right in the middle
The American Indian were treated fairly in early America?
No
What spanish system gave settlers the right to tax local native americians?
encomienda system
What word describes the right of settlers from Spain to demand taxes or labor from native Americans living on the land?
Encomienda
How was the Jesuits' treated in Brazil?
they were contently attacked for opposing the slave trade or the encomienda system
A policy whereby a certain number of Indian slaves were granted to landowners by the king is called?
encomienda
Why did the Spanish crown establish the encomienda?
The encomienda system was established by the Spanish Crown in order to maintain order and control over the New World. It defined the status of the Indian population in the colonies.
Why was the encomienda system originally created?
The encomienda system was originally created by the Spanish. It was put in place so that they were able to regulate and control the American Indian behavior and labor during the colonization of Americas.
What was the spanish forced labor system?
the answer is encomienda. :D
What was las casas point of view on Indian encomienda system?
He was against it and wanted to help them to send them free from slavery
What is the bad effect of encomienda system?
The encomienda system had several negative effects on the Spaniards. Some of those were that the natives were exploited and treated badly, the religious beliefs of the natives were threatened and even destroyed and the natives faced severe discrimination due to the system.
What did bartolome de la casas initially suggest to reform encomienda system?
to replace Indian slaves with African slaves
How can encomienda be use in a sentence?
Encomienda can be used like this. Many of the Spanish settlers were granted Encomienda.
What did Bartolome de las Casas initially suggest as a way to reform the encomienda system?
To replace Indian slaves with African slaves
What were the Sioux Indian children treated like?
They were treated like angels
What is the definition of Encomienda?
In colonial Spanish America, a system by which the Spanish crown defined the status of the Indian population in its colonies. An encomienda consisted of a grant by the crown of a specified number of Indians living in a particular area. The receiver (encomenderos) could exact tribute from the Indians and was required to protect them and instruct them in the Christian faith. The encomienda did not include a grant of land, but in practice the encomenderos gained control of Indian lands. Though the original intent was to reduce the abuses of forced labour, in practice it became a form of enslavement.The major goal was to force the Native Americans to work for the spanish colonies.
