Encomienda System (1) (jan 1, 1500 – jan 1, 1600)
Description:
"Let spanish settlers control the N.A and establish a social heiarchy with them at the top" (https://quizlet.com/291072151/ap-us-history-period-1-and-2-vocabulary-flash-cards/?x=1jqt)The Spanish crown gae royal grants of land to the Spaniard IN RETURN for the spaniards to christianize the N.A. which gave the Spanish control over the N.A. This caused the N.A to be treated extremely badly/exploited with doing labor
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Date:
jan 1, 1500
jan 1, 1600
~ 100 years