Encomienda System (jan 1, 1503 – jan 1, 1720)
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A labor system developed by the Spanish Crown for Latin Americans. Under the encomienda system, Spanish conquistadores had to protect any Latin Americans under them, who in turn had to fulfill a quota of crops to give to the Spaniard.
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