Wealthy Spanish landowners kept indigenous workers on their states through a system of

Question

Camryn Macdonald

History

1 December, 22:58

Wealthy Spanish landowners kept indigenous workers on their states through a system of

+2

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Craig Velez · Answer 1

Encomiendas.

Explanation:

A Spanish landowner received a number of Indians as slave work force. They had to work in the fields for their lord. In exchange, the Spanish señor was responsible for keeping them and for their evangelization. The lord was the encomendero and the system was the encomienda. "Encomendar" means to entrust.