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The Encomienda System: Spain's Feudal Empire in the Americas
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the encomienda system, the Spanish Crown's controversial labor and tribute institution that shaped early colonial America. They discuss how the 1503 decree of Queen Isabella formalized encomiendas, granting conquistadors like Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro rights to indigenous labor in exchange for Christianization. The conversation covers the system's feudal roots in Spain's Reconquista, its justification through the Requerimiento, and its brutal implementation in places like Hispaniola, New Spain, and Peru. Lucas explains the shift…
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