Colonial Latin America
The encomienda system was a labor system instituted by the Spanish crown in the Americas during the colonization period, which granted Spanish settlers the right to extract labor and tribute from indigenous people in exchange for their protection and Christianization. This system not only facilitated the establishment of early colonial settlements but also had profound effects on indigenous populations, leading to cultural exchanges, exploitation, and demographic changes.
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