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The peonage system is a system of involuntary servitude used to pay off debt to creditors. The peonage system affected Latin America by encouraging slavery in Latin American countries.

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How can you describe the peonage system in latin America?

The peonage system in Latin America was a form of debt servitude where workers were forced to work off debts to landowners indefinitely. This system deprived workers of their freedom and perpetuated cycles of poverty and exploitation. It was prevalent in countries like Brazil and Mexico during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.


Describe the system of peonage in Latin America?

In peonage, free workers were not much better off than the slaves. Since wages were low and prices were high, workers were in debt. Their debt accumulated and passed from one generation to the next.


What region or regions did debt peonage exist?

Debt peonage existed in various regions around the world, including parts of Latin America, the Southern United States, and parts of Asia like India. It was a system where laborers were forced to work to pay off debts they could never fully repay, leading to a cycle of exploitation and poverty.


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