I believe what you are referring to is the Spanish Inquisition. The Inquisition was a mandate by King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella that all citizens of Spain must convert to Catholicism, leave, or be killed. At the time, Spain had been occupied by Catholics, Jews, and Muslims. This took place from 1480 to 1834.
the forced removalof the Jews by church and government authorities
In 1238, the Christian Reconquest forced Spanish Muslims south, and the kingdom of Granada was established as the last refuge of the Moorish civilization.
Moors (Muslims living in medieval times), Jews, and anyone who was not Christian that lived in Spain, were given two options: convert to Christianity or you will be kicked out. Spain, at this time, controlled all of the Iberian Peninsula, and as a result of the Spanish Reconquista, the Iberian Peninsula was ultimately 100% Christian.
Spain got control over Spain and forced Indians to be catholic
The Catholic Church in Spain, and the Spanish Inquisition, either killed, expelled or forced the Jews and Muslims in Spain to convert.
Spain is a western, Christian culture.
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Spain is a western European, Christian culture.
The system of forced labor and taxation used in New Spain was called the encomienda system. It granted Spanish colonizers the right to extract labor and tribute from indigenous populations in exchange for protection and religious conversion. This system was widely criticized for its harsh treatment of indigenous peoples and for perpetuating exploitation and abuse.
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