FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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the strengthening of indigenous cultures
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political independence for the colonies
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religious freedom for the majority of peasants
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the exploitation of natives
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Detailed explanation-1: -A labor system in which the Spanish crown authorized Spaniards, known as encomenderos, to enslave native people to farm and mine in the Americas.
Detailed explanation-2: -The encomienda system permitted the Spanish Crown to convert its invading army of conquistadors into colonial settlers, but the system’s flaws – maltreatment and significant population reductions from diseases – meant that it was eventually replaced by a system of low-paid labour and large estate management.
Detailed explanation-3: -Native peoples are forced to engage in hard labor and subjected to torture, extreme abuse, and, in some cases, death if they resist (Nies, 1996).
Detailed explanation-4: -The Spanish raided Indian camps, stole livestock, and took Indian women and children who were used as servants in their homes.