Encomienda system: Spanish colonial labor system granting colonists the right to demand tribute and labor from indigenous peoples.
How to apply it: Use the encomienda to discuss exploitation of indigenous labor and its role in colonial economies.
Course: AP World History · Unit: Transoceanic Interconnections
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