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The Encomienda System: Spain's Labor Empire in the Americas
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the encomienda system, the Spanish colonial institution that granted conquistadors the labor of indigenous people in exchange for Christianization. They trace its origins from the Reconquista to the Caribbean, where Columbus first implemented repartimiento, and examine the 1512 Laws of Burgos, which attempted to regulate encomiendas but largely failed. The conversation covers key figures like Bartolomé de las Casas, who initially held encomiendas before becoming a fierce critic, and the 1542 New Laws that sought to abolish the system but sparked revolts…
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