Mexican’s Encomienda and Political Climate (2060 words, 8 pages)
After the conquest the Spaniards, recognized the existence of indian communal lands.Encomiendas (large land grants) were given to the conquistadores by the Spanish Crown.During the early encomienda period (1540 - 1650), encomenderos had complete control overeverything within their land grant including the indians. The Crown was theoretically quiteenlightened toward their ...
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