yes it was
it is a system in which the spanish crown implemented
encomienda system
It was just replaced by the Hacienda system.
It was important because of the natives!
The encomienda system provided forced labor for New Spain. This labor was cheaper than any other worker in the country.
it is a system in which the spanish crown implemented
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.
it is a system in which the spanish crown implemented
The end of the encomienda system in the Americas led to a labor shortage as indigenous populations declined due to disease and mistreatment. As a result, colonizers turned to enslaving Africans to meet their labor needs, as they were seen as a more accessible and exploitable source of labor. The transatlantic slave trade grew significantly during this period to supply enslaved Africans to work in the colonies.
the answer is encomienda. :D
encomienda system
The encomienda was a dependency relation system.
encomienda system
The Encomienda system required Spanish colonists to care for the native people.
The Encomienda system required Spanish colonists to care for the native people.
Spain used the natives until 1542, when encomienda was abolished and African slaves were used instead.
It was just replaced by the Hacienda system.