The word encomienda means "(those) entrusted" and was a labor system used for Spanish colonies, mainly in the New World. It meant that tribute and labor was expected of the indigenous native tribes by Spaniards who controlled their lands (which was still considered owned by the natives). In return, the natives were granted military protection, education, and teachings of the Christian faith. It was meant to benefit both Spaniard and native but it seems as though the Spaniards always got the upper hand.
The encomiendas followed the earlier Spanish practice of requiring service from Muslims and peasants following the Reconquista (reconquest of Spain from the Moors). In practice, they became little more than involuntary servitude.
Colonization and conquest by Spanish conquistadors during the Age of Exploration.
***What "were" the encomiendas? is what you meant to say, go back to preschool. They were concentration cmps that the Indians were sent to, to pick cotton and take "showers" in the gas chambers.
The encomienda system was used throughout the colonial era.
Yes. He tried to persuade the Emperor Charles V to take steps against the excesses of slavery and encomienda (a form of forced servitude) that the native peoples of the Americas were made to suffer by the Spanish.
First of all you misspelled it, encomienda, this was the way the Spanish crown gave land to the emigration from Spain came to Mexico, it was a way to secure land and make it productive in Mexico in the Vice royalty times ( 1521-1821) the Spanish settlers were took land and they claimed the people in a servant way but had to convert the people into Christianity, they could not be considered slaves but servants which is different people could not be bought or sold in the New Spain.
the answer is encomienda. :D
Encomienda can be used like this. Many of the Spanish settlers were granted Encomienda.
The encomienda was a dependency relation system.
Wha is the type of encomienda owned by the king of Spain?
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Arroyo de la Encomienda's population is 9,590.
In practice, the difference between encomienda and slavery could be minimal.
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The Encomienda system required Spanish colonists to care for the native people.
The Encomienda system required Spanish colonists to care for the native people.
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