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Under the encomienda system, Spanish settlers were granted the right to extract tribute and labor from the indigenous people living on the land they were granted. This system was essentially a form of forced labor and exploitation, with the Crown granting Spanish settlers the right to control and exploit the indigenous population for economic gain.
The Chamorro, the indigenous peoples of Guam and the Mariana Islands, founded Guam. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan who sailed under the Spanish flag was lost on his way to the Spice Islands (Moluccas) in Indonesia, and happened upon Guam.
1/3 of the population is living under the poverty line. 80% of the indigenous people in Ecuador are most of the people who are living under the poverty line. (1/3 of Ecuador's 13 million population is indigenous people.)
The political system in the Philippines under Spanish rule was a centralized authoritarian system. The Spanish colonial government was characterized by a hierarchy where local leaders ruled under the supervision of Spanish officials. Indigenous communities were also governed by traditional structures, but ultimately, power and authority resided with the Spanish authorities.
Spanish explorers believed that introducing Christianity and converting American Indians to Catholicism would most help them. They saw conversion as a way to "civilize" the indigenous population and bring them under Spanish control. Additionally, they believed that teaching the indigenous people European agricultural techniques and introducing livestock would improve their standard of living.
Florida was under Spanish control and not part of the colonies.
Both Pizarro and Cortes were Spanish conquistadors who led successful expeditions in the Americas. They conquered the Aztec Empire under Cortes and the Inca Empire under Pizarro, bringing vast territories under Spanish control. Their conquests resulted in the downfall of powerful indigenous empires and the establishment of Spanish colonial rule in the Americas.
92.7% of the Mexican population speaks Spanish, brought by Spanish conquistadors who brought Mexico under Spanish rule in 1521. Other languages spoken in Mexico come from several Native American tribes that inhabited Mexico since the last Ice Age.
they began a new life under different rules.
The statement provided in the question is partially correct. The encomienda system was a labor system established by the Spanish crown during the colonization of the Americas. Under this system, Spanish colonizers, known as encomenderos, were granted control over indigenous communities and their lands. However, it is important to note that the encomienda was not considered a public office but rather a form of economic and social arrangement. Regarding the duties of encomenderos, they were legally required to fulfill certain obligations towards the indigenous population under Spanish law. These duties included: Protection: Encomenderos were responsible for protecting the indigenous population under their care, ensuring their safety and security. Conversion to Christianity: They were expected to undertake efforts to convert the indigenous people to Christianity and promote Catholicism. Labor and Tribute: Encomenderos could require the indigenous people to provide labor, often in the form of agricultural or mining work, and pay tribute or taxes to the Spanish crown. Education and Welfare: Encomenderos were encouraged to provide education and promote the welfare of the indigenous population. It is important to note that the encomienda system was often characterized by abuses and exploitation of indigenous populations. While the Spanish crown imposed certain legal obligations on encomenderos, these duties were not always effectively enforced, leading to widespread mistreatment and forced labor. To directly answer your question, it would be inappropriate to say that any specific duty was not required by the law of the encomenderos, as the duties mentioned above were indeed mandated by the Spanish authorities.
The biggest threat to the Indigenous population was disease. Especially small pox. The second threat was colonization.
Bartolomé de las Casas, a Spanish Dominican friar, wrote "A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies" to expose the atrocities committed by the Spanish colonizers against the indigenous people of the Americas. The document aimed to bring awareness to the mistreatment and abuse suffered by the native populations under Spanish rule.