answersLogoWhite

0

Viceroys collected royal taxes, nominated colonial officials, enforced laws, protected Native Americans and oversaw their conversion to Christianity, and granted encomiendas.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Who worked in the encomienda?

native Americans


The spanish monarchy abolished the encomienda system because?

Native people were being brutalized and oppressed under this system. Many were literally worked to death. Missionaries there had become involved in trying to stop this abuse of native peoples. Queen Isabella did not want the natives treated as slaves and viewed them as a free and independent people. As a result of the abuse, the encomienda system was abolished by the Spanish crown.


What describes the Indians life on a encomienda?

they often worked without pay and were expected to become Christian's


What was an Indians life like on an encomienda?

they often worked without pay and were expected to become Christian's


Which best describes the indians life on an encomienda?

they often worked without pay and were expected to become Christian's


What is a sentence for reform?

She had worked tirelessly to help shape the details of the party's reform agenda. He was running as a reform candidate.


What is the name of the reform group that worked to end slavery?

The name of the reform group that worked to end slavery was the abolitionists. The abolitionist movement had leaders such as Frederick Douglass that worked to help free slaves.


What system showed people worked in for exchange for protection?

Feudal system, where people worked on land owned by a lord in exchange for protection and the use of resources.


What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?

nothing actually it did do something, the encomienda was a system, natives farmed, ranched, or mined for spanish landlords. the landlords had received full rights to the natives' labor from Spanish authorities. The holders of encomiendas promised the Spanish rulers that they would act fairly andrespect the workers. However, many abused the natives and worked many laborers to death, especially inside dangerous mines. (QOUTE) nothing- in a sense your answer is correct, i just varified it a little :P -Chris


How did the encomienda system benefit the Spanish settlers?

The system of encomienda was involuntary servitude for the native tribes in the Spanish colonies in the Caribbean. The natives were paid a low seasonal wage.It was important because it provided a ready supply of labor at a fixed cost to landowners, so that they could profit from growing crops on their lands.


For which reform movement did women work?

They worked for equal rights. They worked for labor issues. There are really a lot.


What did reformer carl schurz abolish?

Reformer Carl Schurz was known for his efforts in education reform and civil service reform. He did not abolish anything specifically, but he worked to improve government transparency and reduce corruption in the civil service system.