6h 14min, jan 13, 1512 y - Econmienda System Established 1512
Description:
The Econmienda system was a labor system developed by the Spanish to determine the status of Native Americans. It was a way of controlling the Natives. The Econmienda system was used to exact tribute from the natives in the form of gold or labor. The royal crown would give a specified number of Indians to a conquistador. The conquistador, in return, was expected to protect and Christianize the Indians.Added to timeline:
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6h 14min, jan 13, 1512 y
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~ 514 years ago