Encomendados were indigenous people who were forced to work under the encomienda system.
Think of encomendados as players on a sports team who are made to do all the hard training while others reap the benefits.
Indigenous Peoples: Indigenous Peoples are the native inhabitants of a region.
Forced Labor: Forced labor refers to work that people are compelled to do against their will under threat of punishment.
Tribute: Tribute is a payment made by one ruler or nation to another for protection or as an acknowledgment of submission.
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