The encomlenda system was used by the Spanish as a means for ........

Major Events in World History(PCS) Enlightenment

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The encomlenda system was used by the Spanish as a means for

trading spices and cloth

migrating populations to the Pacific Ocean

removing resources through forced labor

providing rights to the native population

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Explanation:

Victories For the Spanish in the New World led to a massive collection of gold and other riches. The Spanish forced Natlve • Americans to help remove such resources In a labor system called encomienda. Though it was supposed to be fair, • encomiendo resembled slavery, as rights were denied to the natives. By 1550, Spain ended this practice.