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It entirely depends on which part of the Spanish Empire. The largest percentage of Amerinidians that survived the initial Spanish arrival were those of the Andean Mountains. Most of them were forced to mine the mountains for gold and and silver ore. They were paid, but barely enough to cover the littlest of expenses. In lowland areas, Natives were typically required to assist on plantations or haciendas as planters and reapers.

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