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The Encomienda System

Encomienda System Social class systemBased on blood and place of

birth

Required allegiance to Spain

Reasons for Encomienda System Allowed Spain toexpand to New

WorldGae Spain control without !

ortroops

"lan s# Reality of Encomienda System "lan$ Reduce chance of

rebellion%reat &labor' fairly"roide shelter( food(

liing( supplies"roide protection)onert to )hristianity

Reality$ labor abuse(mistreatment

No protectionNaties die from

disease

*arsh liing conditions

"eninsulares Spanish born( parentsfrom Spain

*aciendas Estates gien to "eninsulares+sed to grow crops( raise

liestoc,

)riollos -)reoles. /ndclass"ure Spanish blood

Born in New Spain - 0exico.

0esti1o -lower class. )hild of Spanish 2 Natie3orbidden loeAboe non4pure bloodWor,ing class

0ulatto 0esti1os 2 African slae

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*igher than slae

)lasses5rights in Encomienda System "eninsulares$ Gienlarge estates

6nly to hold highpublic o7ce

)riollos$ )ould not hold higho7ce

Not gien haciendas8nherit them from

parents

0esti1os$ 3orbidden loeAboe non4pure bloodWor,ing class

0ulattos$ Rarely mixed

E9ects of Encomienda System 0any people weremistreated

0any died*elped Spain in expansion

:ecline of Encomienda System /ndand ;rdgeneration)riollos less loyal toSpain

"riest didn