Encomienda System (jan 1, 1512 – jan 1, 1542)

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Who: Native Americans, Spaniards, Las Casas.
What: Spanish system where settlers were given authority over Indian land, gold, and forced labor from natives.
Where: Spanish colonies.
When: 1512-1542.
Why: Led to enslavement, exploitation, and killing of natives and African slaves.

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