For defending indigenous people's rights against rich landowners.
The 1542 new laws from Spain, which were issued by the Spanish King, Charles 1 was meant for Spain's colonies in the Americas. The laws were meant to protect Americas' indigenous people from large landowners' exploitation.
Bolivia has the highest percentage of indigenous people in South America, with over 40% of the population identifying as indigenous.
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Most of the indigenous groups died of overwork or diseases brought by the Spanish.
Spanish is mainly spoken in Acapulco. There are other languajes spoken by Indigenous people such as Mixtec.
92.7% speak Spanish and 5.7% speak Spanish AND some indigenous language (such as Nahuatl or Mayan
In the encomienda system, Spanish conquistadors were expected to oversee and extract tribute from Indigenous communities. They were granted control over the labor and resources of the Indigenous people in exchange for their loyalty to the Spanish crown. This system was exploitative and led to the abuse and mistreatment of the Indigenous population.
Those of mixed Spanish and Indian, or indigenous descent are called "Mestizos."
One key technological advantage the Spanish had over the local people of the Yucatan Peninsula was their use of metal weapons and armor, such as steel swords and armor. These were superior in terms of durability and effectiveness compared to the traditional weapons made of stone, wood, and obsidian used by the indigenous groups. Additionally, the Spanish had horses, cannons, and ships, all of which played a significant role in their military superiority.
Encomienda was a Spanish labor system in the Americas where Spanish settlers were granted land and the right to tax indigenous people living on that land. In exchange, the settlers were expected to provide protection and convert the indigenous people to Christianity. It was a form of forced labor and often led to exploitation and abuse of the indigenous population.
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