How did the andean region extractive economy play a role on population movement and migration?

Answer 1

If you do more research on colonial policies in the Andean region, you'll discover that indigenous populations were often forced to move or relocate depending on how the Europeans saw fit to take advantage of the labor force the presented. For example, large cities and communities often sprung up around the mines where the native populations were forced to work. Repartimientos, the centralizing and forced relocation of indigenous communities for the sake of better organizing them as a labor force also could represent the beginnings of migration trends.

On another level, you could argue that the extractive economies imposed on the new world by the Europeans eventually was the cause of migration tendencies towards the richer United States. The "get rich quick" mentality, and the goal to extract as much wealth out of the colonies while minimizing input had a significant effect on the development of institutions. Without stable and strong institutions, it is impossible to have a functioning or steady government, and without both of these aspects, the future economic opportunities are very grim. The United States enjoyed a colonization more focused on a settlement, a new home for Europeans, much like Australia. When settlers migrated to the new world, they brought with them their institutions, as opposed to the Andean region, where the main goal was to take advantage of the riches, then return to the Penninsula. This major difference alone was enough to bless the United States with greater economic potential, a major 'pull' factor in migration.

I realize this doesn't completely answer your question...which I think sounds more like an essay or thesis topic than something to be posted on WikiAnswers. Hopefully this at least helps you think about your question or focus your research.

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